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The Hockessin Census Designated Place had a population of 14,165 as of July 1, 2019.
The primary coordinate point for Hockessin is located at latitude 39.7876 and longitude -75.6966 in New Castle County. The formal boundaries for the Hockessin Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 10.04 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. New Castle County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 259 feet.
The Hockessin Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2389937) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Delaware is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Hockessin Census Designated Place is located within Piedmont Division of New Castle County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Hockessin: Hocesion, Hockessing, Occasian, Occasion, Ockession, Okesan, Okeshion, Okesian, Okession.
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HOUSING AFFORDABILITY INDEX | |
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| Hockessin, DE Housing Affordability Index is 136 State of Delaware Housing Affordability Index is 119 |
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| The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability. | |
WEALTH INDEX | |
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| Hockessin, DE Wealth Index is 277 State of Delaware Wealth Index is 110 |
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| The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level. | |
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POPULATION | |
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| Total Population | 14,165 |
| Population in Households | 13,891 |
| Population in Familes | 12,581 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 274 |
| Population Density | 1,411 |
| Diversity Index1 | 39 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $124,704 |
| Average Household Income | $169,767 |
| Per Capita Income | $60,941 |
| Wealth Index3 | 277 |
HOUSING | |
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| Total Housing Units | 5,120 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,332 (84.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 692 (13.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 96 ( 1.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $458,163 |
| Housing Affordability Index2 | 136 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,024 |
| Average Household Size | 2.76 |
| Family Households | 4,056 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2019 | 2019-2024 |
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| Population | 0.5% | 0.29% |
| Households | 0.56% | 0.36% |
| Families | 0.33% | 0.25% |
| Median Household Income | 2.04% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.76% |
The table below compares Hockessin to the other 77 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Delaware by rank and percentile using July 1, 2019 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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| Total Population | # 8 | 91st |
| Population Density | # 41 | 48th |
| Diversity Index | # 57 | 27th |
| Median Household Income | # 3 | 97th |
| Per Capita Income | # 9 | 90th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Delaware Census Data Comparison Tool.
