Kent Acres, DE People Search

Kent Acres has a population of 2,283 people, according to the Census data for 2016.

Compared to 2010, this number has increased by 393 people (20.8%), so we can confidently say that the dynamics of the population growth are positive. If you compare the rate of population growth with the nearest cities, such as Bridgeville or Greensboro, you will find that these cities have a population growth of 316 and a growth of 89 people, respectively (15.4% and 4.6% correspondingly)

The Kent Acres median household income is $58,125 (according to the US Census Bureau records for 2016).

A household income is one of the easiest to understand statistical indicators that is used to evaluate the economy of the city. Simply put, it is calculated by summarizing incomes of all adult members of the household. In comparison with the data for year 2010, this figure has decreased by $4420 (7.1%). Compared with the neighboring cities, the median household income in Kent Acres is lower than in Pennsville($58,533), but greater than in Frederica($58,000). The median household income in Delawareis $60,509 (4.1% higher than in Kent Acres)

The median property value in Kent Acres is $183,000 (based on US Census Bureau data for 2016)

. This means that half of the houses in the city are more expensive than this figure, and half of other houses are less. In 2010, the property value was estimated at $194,300 (making a decrease of $11,300 or 5.8% in 6 years). Here is what the housing market looks like in nearby cities: median property price in Newportis $184,800, in Houston— $182,700. Median property value in Delaware is $231,500

A poverty rate is one of the key economic indicators.

It shows the proportion of the population whose income is less than the poverty line in the area. The lower the number is, the more prosperous the life of society is. The current poverty rate in Kent Acres is 12.5%. In the neighboring cities, this figure is as follows: in Bridgeville, 12.5% of the population live below the poverty line, in Delaware City— 12.1%. The poverty rate in Delawareis 8.19%. Based on such indicators as the poverty rate, we assume that life in Kent Acres is slightly worse than the average for the state.

The median gross rent in Kent Acres is $1,125 a month (as of 2016).

In 2010, this figure was lower — $1,046/mo (-7.6%). Please note, gross rent may include not only the rent payments, but also utility bills and some other building costs. The median gross rent in the state of Delawareis lower at $1,018 per month (again, data for 2016). The following median gross rent was registered in the neighboring cities: renters in Cordovapay $1,125/mo, in New Castle— $1,114/mo.

The rent burden in Kent Acres is 50.0% (2016).

Rent burden shows what proportion of the household income is spent on rental housing. This data is useful in estimating the housing affordability in the city. Rent burden in Kent Acres is higher than in the state of Delaware, where the rent burden is 29.9%. In neighboring cities, the situation is as follows: rent burden is 50.0% in Henderson, and in Salem— 44.4%.

12.7% of housing units in Kent Acres are occupied by renters (2016).

A housing unit means a house, an apartment, a mobile home, a room or any other structure that is used for habitation. In 2010, the share of renter-occupied housing units was higher — 15.1%. It seems that now less people live in rented houses in Kent Acres than before. Neighboring cities have the following shares of renter-occupied housing units: Houston(15.8%), Alloway(12.4%).

There are 167 renter occupied households in Kent Acres (2016).

This is just a rough estimation based on Census and ESRI demographic data. Since 2015, the number of such type of households has increased by 2% (167 households in 2016 vs. 165 in 2015). Nearby cities have the following renter-occupied housing unit numbers: there are 175 households in Rehoboth Beach, 164 units in Wyoming.

There were 22 evictions reported in Kent Acres in 2016.

Here are how many evictions were made in nearby cities in 2016 : 24 evictions from housing were made in New Castle, 21 in Millsboro. Reasons for evictions can be different-code violations, violations of the terms of the lease, etc. But often the main reason is the failure to pay the rent on time. That is why a large number of evictions (especially when there is a tendency to increase this number) may indicate a deterioration of the economy.

The total number of eviction cases that were registered in the Kent Acres in 2016 is 79.90.

Please note that some addresses may have multiple eviction cases during the year. Compared to the neighboring cities, Kent Acres has less eviction cases than Millsboro(81.31 filings in 2016), more eviction cases than Queen Anne(79.73 filings).