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Hockessin, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Chester County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
13,608
Population
1,355/sq mi density
$172,695
Median Income
$73,706 per capita
$550,200
Home Value
$589,990 Zillow
$2,980
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
356
Violent Crime/100K
2,025 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$172,695 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$550,200 home value, $2,980/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,608
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 15.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.7%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.9%
Spanish
11.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.4%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% 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 Population | 13,608 |
| Population Density | 1,355 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.9% |
| Spanish | 11.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 11.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 96.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |