Hockessin, DE City Data

Hockessin, DE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 12,902 people who live in Hockessin and approximately 500,265 who live in New Castle County. We want to help people moving to or living in Hockessin to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Hockessin. We have included Hockessin housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Hockessin Information

New Castle County where Hockessin resides is 493.51 square miles. The resident population of this county is 500,265 and has a population rank of 112 out of all the places in the United States.

Hockessin has a total of 12,902 people and of those residents there are 6,306 males and 6,596 females. The median age of the male population is 41.3 and the female population is 42.5. There are approximately 7,115 births each year and around 4,103 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Hockessin varies per year, but currently 12,794 are one race and 108 are two or more races.

Of the 12,902 people who live in Hockessin, there are 3,709 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Hockessin is 1,927 male and 1,782 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 9,434.

General Hockessin Information
Total area in square miles - New Castle County	493.51
Water area in square miles - New Castle County	N/A
Resident population - New Castle County	500,265
Population rank - New Castle County	112
Total population	12,902
Total population (male)	6,306
Total population (female)	6,596
Population median age (male)	41.3
Population median age (female)	42.5
Births - New Castle County	7,115
Deaths- New Castle County	4,103
Population of one race	12,794
Population of two or more races	108
Population under 20 years	3,709
Population under 20 years (male)	1,927
Population under 20 years (female)	1,782
Total population 18 years and over	9,434

Hockessin Social Characteristics

There are 188,935 households in Hockessin. Families make up 127,997 of these households. The table below breaks down the Hockessin families into three different groups. Married-couple families (93,789), male householder with no wife present (7,686) and female householder with no husband present (24,397). The remainder of the Hockessin households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 61,829. Hockessin, DE moving companies help people in Hockessin move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Hockessin. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Hockessin is based, there are 206,836 females 15 and over; of those females there are 57,161 never married, 101,556 now married, 4,591 separated, 21,204 widowed, and 22,324 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 3,316 separated, 4,816 widowed and 16,130 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Hockessin social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Hockessin.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (New Castle County)
Total households	188,935
Family households (families)	127,997
With own children under 18 years	67,293
Married-couple family	93,789
With own children under 18 years	44,569
Male householder, no wife present, family	7,686
With own children under 18 years	4,071
Female householder, no husband present, family	24,397
With own children under 18 years	14,589
Nonfamily households	61,829
Householder living alone	48,548
65 years and over	16,138

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,851
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,206
Average household size	2.83
Average family size	3.13

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	11,796
Householder	3,733
Spouse	3,451
Child	4,126
Other relatives	159
Nonrelatives	96
Unmarried partner	26
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	13
Unmarried partner	92
Foster child	11
Other	38

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	858
Male householder	281
Male householder living alone	216
Male householder not living alone	65
Female householder	450
Female householder living alone	405
Female householder not living alone	45
Nonrelatives	127
Unmarried partner	66
Roomer or boarder	19
Housemate or roommate	31
Foster child	N/A
Other	11

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	206,836
Never married	57,161
Now married	101,556
Separated	4,591
Widowed	21,204
Divorced	22,324
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	3,316
Widowed	4,816
Divorced	16,130

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	12,902
Male	6,306
Under 5 years	396
5 to 9 years	516
10 to 14 years	528
15 to 17 years	348
18 and 19 years	139
20 years	43
21 years	37
22 to 24 years	108
25 to 29 years	146
30 to 34 years	275
35 to 39 years	484
40 to 44 years	596
45 to 49 years	599
50 to 54 years	576
55 to 59 years	430
60 and 61 years	119
62 to 64 years	135
65 and 66 years	97
67 to 69 years	152
70 to 74 years	207
75 to 79 years	155
80 to 84 years	127
85 years and over	93
Female	6,596
Under 5 years	395
5 to 9 years	491
10 to 14 years	506
15 to 17 years	288
18 and 19 years	102
20 years	30
21 years	41
22 to 24 years	100
25 to 29 years	141
30 to 34 years	340
35 to 39 years	533
40 to 44 years	644
45 to 49 years	641
50 to 54 years	545
55 to 59 years	393
60 and 61 years	114
62 to 64 years	151
65 and 66 years	83
67 to 69 years	148
70 to 74 years	214
75 to 79 years	220
80 to 84 years	222
85 years and over	254

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	12,902
One race	12,794
White	11,460
Black or African American	342
American Indian and Alaska Native	9
Asian	924
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	8
Two or more races	108

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	12,654
People who are White alone	11,233
People who are Black or African American alone	323
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	9
People who are Asian alone	924
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	254
People who are Some other race alone	58

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	467,203
Same house	258,285
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,672
Different state or abroad	75,890
Different state	63,904
Abroad	11,986

PLACE OF BIRTH (New Castle County)
Total resident population	500,265
Born in United States	201,554
State of residence	244,691
Different state	214,478
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	8,255
Foreign born	32,841

Hockessin Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Hockessin. That total enrollment is 139,816 for the population of the country, which includes Hockessin. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 46,302 and elementary or high school enrollment was 169,931 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 37,363.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Hockessin population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	139,816
Pre-kindergarten	10,411
Public	4,636
Private	5,775
Kindergarten	7,075
Public	4,702
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	57,488
Public	43,998
Private	13,490
Elementary and high school	84,966
Public	66,298
Private	18,668
High school grades 9 to 12	27,478
Public	22,300
Private	5,178
College, undergraduate years	30,287
Public	23,412
Private	6,875
Graduate or professional school	7,077
Public	3,817
Private	3,260
Not enrolled in school	340,763

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	324,810
Less than 9th grade	12,675
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	34,570
High school graduate	96,294
Some college, no degree	63,540
Associate's degree	21,957
Bachelor's degree	95,774
Graduate or professional degree	29.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	59,976

Hockessin Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 389,036 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Hockessin. The Hockessin occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (97,390), service occupations (33,430), sales and office occupations (70,906), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (662), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (20,293) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (26,639). The 389,036 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 210,136 private wage and salary workers, 29,041 government workers, 9,777 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (New Castle County)
Population 16 years and over	389,036
In labor force	263,440
Civilian labor force	262,891
Employed	249,320
Unemployed	13,571
Percent Unemployed	5.2
Armed Forces	549
Females 16 years and over	203,704
In labor force	127,250
Civilian labor force	127,107
Unemployed Civilian labor force	6,003
Armed forces	143
Males 16 years and over	185,332
In labor force	136,190
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	7,568
Armed forces	406

COMMUTING TO WORK (New Castle County)
Workers 16 years and over	245,134
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	193,564
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	26,842
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	6,748
Other means	1,376
Worked at home	6,428
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	5,796,045

OCCUPATION (New Castle County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	97,390
Management, professional, and related occupations	97,390
Service occupations	33,430
Sales and office occupations	70,906
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	662
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	20,293
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	26,639

INDUSTRY (New Castle County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	97,390
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,231
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	32,862
Wholesale trade	6,634
Retail trade	25,774
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	11,957
Information	5,106
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	35,995
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	27,214
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	49,176
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	18,076
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	9,719

CLASS OF WORKER (New Castle County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	97,390
Private wage and salary workers	210,136
Government workers	29,041
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	9,777
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Hockessin Housing Characteristics

In Hockessin, DE there are 199,521 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 188,935 occupied and 10,586 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Hockessin, there are 107,015 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 39,609 units in Hockessin. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Hockessin, DE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Hockessin, DE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Hockessin. There are 3,064 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,878 with rent between $200-299, 5,460 with rent between $300-499 and 43,351 with rent for $500 and above. Full Hockessin gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Hockessin, DE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (New Castle County)
Total housing units	199,521
Occupied housing units	188,935
Vacant housing units	10,586

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (New Castle County)
Total housing units	199,521
1-unit, detached	107,015
1-unit, attached	39,609
2 units	4,394
3 or 4 units	6,491
5 to 9 units	8,653
10 to 19 units	15,634
20 to 49 units	4,825
50 or more units	7,821
Mobile home	5,072

HOUSING TENURE (New Castle County)
Occupied housing units	188,935
Owner-occupied	132,514
Renter-occupied	56,421

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (New Castle County)
Occupied housing units	188,935
No vehicles available	16,684
2 vehicle available	106,951
3 vehicles available	22,098
4 vehicles available	5,439
5 or more vehicles available	1,797

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (New Castle County)
Occupied housing units	188,935
Utility gas	93,110
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	42,203
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	45,039
Coal or coke	36
Wood	329
Solar energy	33
Other fuel	794
No fuel used	333

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (New Castle County)
Occupied housing units	188,935
Less Than $50,000	132,514
$50,000 to $99,999	26,161
$100,000 to $149,999	42,947
$150,000 to $199,999	24,565
$200,000 to $299,999	17,331
$300,000 to $499,999	3,739
$1,000,000 or more	215
Median (dollars)	136,000

GROSS RENT (New Castle County)
Occupied units paying rent	56,421
Less than $200	3,064
$200 to $299	1,878
$300 to $499	5,460
$500 to $699	20,512
$700 to $999	17,493
$1,000 to $1,499	4,772
$1,500 or more	573