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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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