Hockessin

County:: New Castle County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.041
State:: Delaware

Hockessin is a CDP located in New Castle County, Delaware. Hockessin has a 2025 population of 13,966. Hockessin is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually but its population has decreased by -1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,172 in 2020.

The average household income in Hockessin is $209,899 with a poverty rate of 1.34%.The median age in Hockessin is 45.2 years: 46.6 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hockessin includes 82.72% White, 8.28% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,256	82.72%
Asian	1,127	8.28%
Two or more races	930	6.83%
Black or African American	216	1.59%
Other race	79	0.58%

Hockessin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hockessin's average per capita income is $97,210. Household income levels show a median of $172,695. The poverty rate stands at 1.34%.

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	$227,520	-
Families	$188,333	$231,566
Households	$172,695	$209,899
Non Families	$68,438	$92,925

$97,210

Average Income

$172,695

Median Household Income

1.34%

Poverty Rate