Hockessin Authority

Hockessin is a high-income, family-oriented town of 13,439 with home prices 1.6× the Delaware median.

Hockessin, Delaware

In New Castle County, Delaware, Hockessin anchors a community of 13,439. Median household income reaches $171,204, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Delaware.

Definition and scope

Hockessin sits within New Castle County, Delaware, one of Delaware's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District (not on file) and is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Hockessin has approximately 13,439 residents. The median age is 46.3 years. Roughly 90% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $568,800.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 76.8%
• Black or African American: 1.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.7%
• Asian: 12.9%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Hockessin is $171,204. Poverty rate stands at 1.5%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.4%. Educational attainment: 66.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Hockessin:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 7

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Hockessin is New Garden Airport. Federal court business routes through The Renaissance Centre - New Castle County Supreme Court. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Wilmington, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 244 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7a.

References

• Delaware State Authority — state-level reference for Delaware.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.