Population 18,141 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hockessin
Household size in Hockessin
| Period | Hockessin | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hockessin average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.76, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hockessin
| Period | Hockessin | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Hockessin skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hockessin
| Period | Hockessin | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Hockessin, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Hockessin has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Delaware cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hockessin
Renters in Hockessin
| Period | Hockessin | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 32.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 33.2% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in Hockessin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hockessin
| Period | Hockessin | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Hockessin: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Hockessin has a lower vacancy rate than most Delaware cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hockessin
| Period | Hockessin | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hockessin are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hockessin
| Period | Hockessin | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,735 | $1,049 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,560 | $1,147 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,932 | $1,281 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,467 | $1,631 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$731 | +$582 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hockessin costs $2,467 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $731 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. No other Delaware city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hockessin
Bachelor's degrees in Hockessin
| Period | Hockessin | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.0% | 34.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hockessin is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Hockessin has the highest share of college graduates of any Delaware city with 5,000+ people.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hockessin
| Period | Hockessin | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hockessin: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national rate rose. Only three of the 37 Delaware cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hockessin
| Period | Hockessin | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hockessin has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Hockessin has the lowest unemployment rate of any Delaware city with 5,000+ people. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hockessin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockessin | 2.81 | 48.1 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 5.3% | 1983 | $2,467 | 65.5% | 96.1% | 1.6% |
| Yorklyn | 2.47 | 59.3 | 1.5% | 35.9% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,579 | 89.0% | 99.3% | 1.5% |
| Landenberg | 2.82 | 44.1 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 4.5% | 1990 | $1,699 | 59.0% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| Toughkenamon | 3.50 | 30.0 | 21.8% | 41.4% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,392 | 25.5% | 64.6% | 0.8% |
| Winterthur | 1.99 | 66.1 | 1.4% | 11.5% | 2.7% | 1963 | $3,328 | 65.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Avondale | 3.13 | 37.5 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,295 | 57.2% | 87.2% | 1.3% |
| Kennett Square | 2.74 | 44.2 | 8.5% | 25.1% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,719 | 56.3% | 90.0% | 3.2% |
| Elsmere | 2.77 | 36.0 | 17.9% | 32.5% | 3.4% | 1955 | $1,331 | 16.5% | 79.0% | 5.6% |
| Newport | 2.57 | 35.8 | 19.8% | 42.4% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,043 | 18.4% | 86.8% | 4.8% |
| Mendenhall | 2.00 | 63.8 | 2.2% | 21.9% | 6.0% | 1984 | $3,501 | 72.8% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Rockland | 1.96 | 58.7 | 9.5% | 18.6% | 5.3% | 1976 | $2,570 | 75.2% | 99.2% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hockessin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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