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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 2026 population of 13,627. Hockessin is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Hockessin is $171,204 with a poverty rate of 1.54%. The median age in Hockessin is 46.3 years: 47.8 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.8 males.

13.6K
Total Population
1,357
Density (mi²)
7 0.05%
Growth

Hockessin Population

Hockessin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,62770.05%
202513,62060.04%

Median Age

Overall: 46.3 years
Female: 45.3 years
Male: 47.8 years

Hockessin Adults

There are 10,289 adults, (3,560 of whom are seniors) in Hockessin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,232 (53.8%)
Male: 6,207 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hockessin includes 78.18% White, 12.95% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,50678.18%
Asian1,74012.95%
Two or more races9827.31%
Black or African American1551.15%
Other race560.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2561.9%
White1871.39%
Other race560.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,31976.78%
Asian1,74012.95%
Two or more races7265.4%
Black or African American1551.15%

Hockessin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hockessin 's average per capita income is $92,620. Household income levels show a median of $171,204. The poverty rate stands at 1.54%.

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$217,292-
Families$194,750$234,392
Households$171,204$207,569
Non Families$80,236$98,150

$92,620

Average Income

$171,204

Median Household Income

1.54%

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)