Hockessin, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Chester County County

4.9 /5.0
A+ Excellent
13,608 Population 1,355/sq mi density
$172,695 Median Income $73,706 per capita
$550,200 Home Value $610,665 Zillow
$2,980 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.9 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$172,695 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$550,200 home value, $2,980/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
13,608
Census 2023
Population Density
1,355
per square mile
Land Area
10.1
square miles (26.0 km²)
Median Age
45.2 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 82.7% US: 61.6%
Black 1.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 8.3% US: 5.9%
Other 2.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.7%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
4.5%
Asian
8.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 89.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 11.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.9%
Spanish
11.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.0%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.1%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.9%
78% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population13,608
Population Year2023
Population Density1,355 / sq mi
Land Area10.1 sq mi
Median Age45.2 years

Gender

Male47.4%
Female52.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White82.7%
Black or African American1.6%
Hispanic or Latino4.5%
Asian8.3%

Language

English Only89.9%
Spanish11.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.0%
Veterans6.3%
Disability12.6%
Health Insurance98.1%
Uninsured1.9%
Broadband Access96.1%
Gini Coefficient0.452

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+