Census Bureau data for Hockessin CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hockessin CDP
- What is the median household income in Hockessin CDP?
- The median household income in Hockessin CDP is $172,695 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hockessin CDP?
- The poverty rate in Hockessin CDP is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hockessin CDP?
- $550,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hockessin CDP?
- The median gross rent in Hockessin CDP is $2,980 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hockessin CDP residents have a college degree?
- 65.9% of adults in Hockessin CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,608
Median Income
$172,695
Median Home Value
$550,200
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$44,283 (+34.5%)
Home Value:
+$109,000 (+24.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+1.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-54.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,608
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.5%
Black 1.6%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.7%
Chinese
2.9%
Japanese
0.6%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$172,695
±$11,940
+$89,840 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$214,383
Median Family Income
$188,333
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
1.0%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
4.8%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
6.0%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
15.9%
$200k+
41.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,976
Owner-Occupied
91.4%
Renter-Occupied
8.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$550,200
+$223,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,980
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
1.2%
$200–300k
3.8%
$300–500k
34.4%
$500k–$1M
58.6%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
3.3%
$1–1.5k
2.1%
$1.5–2k
17.2%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
$2.5–3.5k
11.5%
$3.5k+
49.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
16.0%
2 vehicles
51.4%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
23.1%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.9%
+30.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.6%
Some College / Associate
12.0%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.1%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Prof. Services
16.2%
Finance
15.6%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Retail
9.5%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Public Admin
2.5%
Transportation
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
73.2%
Sales
14.6%
Food Prep
5.5%
Production
3.9%
Construction
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
70.3%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
22.1%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,796
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
6.5%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
13.4%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.0%
Naturalized Citizen
86.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
74.5%
Latin America
15.2%
Europe
5.2%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023