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Pike Creek Valley, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
11,992
Population
4,178/sq mi density
$93,896
Median Income
$49,587 per capita
$299,500
Home Value
$589,990 Zillow
$1,602
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
317
Violent Crime/100K
2,270 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$93,896 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$299,500 home value, $1,602/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+8.8%
11,024 → 11,992
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.85%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+30.5%
$71,949 → $93,896
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.7%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Pike Creek Valley across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
12,724
+732 from 2023 (11,992)
Projected Median Income 2030
$113,146
+$19,250 from 2023 ($93,896)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11,024 | — | $71,949 | — |
| 2015 | 10,672 | -3.2% | $75,765 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 10,823 | +1.4% | $72,500 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 10,989 | +1.5% | $74,871 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 11,718 | +6.6% | $77,402 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 11,992 | +2.3% | $93,896 | +21.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.