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Hockessin

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.041
State:
Delaware

Hockessin is a CDP located in New Castle County, Delaware. Hockessin has a 2025 population of 13,966 . Hockessin is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually but its population has decreased by -1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,172 in 2020.

The average household income in Hockessin is $209,899 with a poverty rate of 1.34%. The median age in Hockessin is 45.2 years: 46.6 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.

14K
Total Population
1,391
Density (mi²)
30 0.22%
Growth

Hockessin Population

Hockessin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hockessin includes 82.72% White, 8.28% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.72%)

Asian (8.28%)

Two or more races (6.83%)

Black or African American (1.59%)

Other race (0.58%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,25682.72%
Asian1,1278.28%
Two or more races9306.83%
Black or African American2161.59%
Other race790.58%

Hockessin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hockessin's average per capita income is $97,210. Household income levels show a median of $172,695. The poverty rate stands at 1.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$227,520-
Families$188,333$231,566
Households$172,695$209,899
Non Families$68,438$92,925

$97,210

Average Income

$172,695

Median Household Income

1.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)