CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hockessin

Delaware · 12,902 residents · 10.041 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Hockessin is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $100,844. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $246,300. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 113% more than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,902
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 12,899 in 2009
2000 – 2024
1,285 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 1,285 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
42.0
−3%vs 2009
vs 43.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
13K13K13K14K14K2000201020202024Hockessin
202413K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$100,844
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $126,622 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$40,516
−28%vs 2009
vs $56,485 in 2009
US average: $21,522
1.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$246,300
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $438,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$2,001
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,713 in 2009
US average: $602
90.9%
+2.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 88.7% in 2009
9.1% rent
2.4
−29%vs 2009
vs 3.5 in 2009
2000 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hockessin on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(10,917)
Black2.7%(343)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(302)
Asian8.6%(1,112)
Diversity Score34.3%(4,429)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(11,280)
Black2.6%(341)
Hispanic / Latino2%(257)
Asian7.2%(924)
Diversity Score27.2%(3,505)
27
−21%vs 2009
vs 34 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

58.0%
+1.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 56.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 96.7% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
27.6%
+1.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 25.7% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Hockessin

Head to head

Compare Hockessin to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Hockessin, Delaware?

Hockessin, Delaware has about 12,902 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hockessin, Delaware?

The typical household in Hockessin, Delaware earns about $100,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hockessin, Delaware expensive?

In Hockessin, Delaware, the median home is worth about $246,300, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Hockessin, Delaware?

About 58.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hockessin, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hockessin, Delaware?

About 1.7% of people in Hockessin, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →