Pike Creek Valley, DE Profile: Facts & Data

The Pike Creek Valley CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 11,501 as of July 1, 2024. Pike Creek Valley ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Delaware. See peer rankings below.

The Pike Creek Valley Census Designated Place 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 Pike Creek Valley Census Designated Place is located within Pike Creek-Central Kirkwood Division of New Castle County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Pike Creek Valley, DE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	11,501 (100%)
Population in Households	11,162 (97.1%)
Population in Families	8,245 (71.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	339 ( 2.9%)
Population Density	4,007
Diversity Index²	58


INCOME
Median Household Income	$88,654
Average Household Income	$118,690
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	28%
Per Capita Income	$53,738
Wealth Index⁵	107
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (62.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	5,411 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	3,506 (64.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,697 (31.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	208 ( 3.8%)
Median Home Value	$389,944
Average Home Value	$402,596
Housing Affordability Index³	91

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	5,203
Average Household Size	2.15
Family Households	2,910
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
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.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
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.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Pike Creek Valley, DE - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Pike Creek Valley to the other 79 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Delaware by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.39%	-0.75%
Households	-0.16%	-0.25%
Families		-0.51%
Median Household Income		2.83%
Per Capita Income		2.98%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.02%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 11	87th
Population Density	# 6	94th
Median Household Income	# 36	56th
Housing Affordability Index	# 31	39th
Per Capita Income	# 23	72nd
Diversity Index	# 44	46th

Pike Creek Valley, DE Profile: Facts & Data

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Pike Creek Valley, DE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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