Hockessin is a city located in New Castle County Delaware. Hockessin has a 2023 population of 13,464. Hockessin is currently declining at a rate of -5% annually and its population has decreased by -5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,172 in 2020.
The average household income in Hockessin is $156,816 with a poverty rate of 1.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hockessin is 46.9 years, 48.1 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hockessin was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.08
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
90.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$85,423
Average Earnings
$108,893
Average Male
$63,611
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.08% of Hockessin residents speak only English, while 14.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 9.03% of the population.
rate
1.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.02%
Male Poverty Rate
0.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hockessin is White, with 1.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hockessin is Black, with 0.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.6%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
68.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
73.8%
Male Marriage Rate
63.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
699
Number of Veterans
699
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.2%
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.88%
Born in Hockessin
86.67%
Native Born
13.33%
Foreign Born
2.68%
Non Citizen
10.65%
Naturalized
86.67% of Hockessin residents were born in the United States, with 46.88% having been born in Delaware. 2.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.