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Pike Creek Valley

Delaware · 11,217 residents · 2.871 sq mi
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Pike Creek Valley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $66,543. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $259,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,217
−1%vs 2011
vs 11,287 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
3,907 / sq mi
−1%vs 2011
vs 3,931 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
37.3
+2%vs 2011
vs 36.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
10K11K11K12K13K201020202024Pike Creek Valley
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,543
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $63,720 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,464
+2%vs 2011
vs $37,751 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+1%vs 2011
vs 0.414 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services15.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration13.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $253,100 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,050
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,081 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.1%
−19.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 67.3% in 2011
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
−2%vs 2011
vs 4.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic80%(9,031)
Black7%(793)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(379)
Asian7.5%(843)
Other2.1%(241)
Diversity Score43.5%(4,906)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(8,510)
Black8.1%(906)
Hispanic / Latino6%(677)
Asian7.8%(876)
Other2.3%(261)
Diversity Score51.1%(5,734)
Diversity Score
51
+18%vs 2011
vs 43 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.1%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
20.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.4% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+7%vs 2011
vs 22.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.1% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.7% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.0% in 2011
Female
50.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.0% in 2011
Foreign born
12.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike Creek Valley, Delaware?

Pike Creek Valley, Delaware has about 11,217 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pike Creek Valley, Delaware?

The typical household in Pike Creek Valley, Delaware earns about $66,543 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pike Creek Valley, Delaware expensive?

In Pike Creek Valley, Delaware, the median home is worth about $259,900, and the typical rent is about $1,050 a month.

How educated are people in Pike Creek Valley, Delaware?

About 46.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pike Creek Valley, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pike Creek Valley, Delaware?

About 3.9% of people in Pike Creek Valley, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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