Pike Creek: Demographics & People
Pike Creek's population stands at 7,129 people, in 2,690 households. Population shrank 0.8% from 7,185 (2022) to 7,129 (2024). Median age 45.3 years. (6.0y older than New Castle County; 8.3y older than Delaware). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 57% White (non-Hispanic) and 24% Asian. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.56). 67% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,395 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Delaware avg 2.5).
- 33% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Delaware 41%).
- 71 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Delaware 70).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.8% from 7,185 (2022) to 7,129 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~7,073 (extrapolated at -0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 6,999.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 570,719 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 7,185 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 7,129 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 7,129 people (vs Delaware 13,439) |
| Population Estimate | 6,999 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 45.3y is 6.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 45.3 years (vs Delaware 37.0y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 7,129 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,535 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,048.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,127.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,419 |
| Population under 18 | 1,535 |
| Median age | 45.3 years (vs Delaware 37.0y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 7,129 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.56 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 4,586 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 473 |
| Asian residents | 1,676 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 696 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 55.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 61.7% |
| Asian population | 23.7% (vs Delaware 2.9%) |
| Black population | 2.9% (vs Delaware 26.7%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 10.5% (vs Delaware 10.7%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 57.0% (vs Delaware 51.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 2,945 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 2,396 |
| Share born in this state | 41.3% |
| Share born in another state | 58.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,672 |
| From Europe | 103 |
| From Africa | 1,288 |
| From Latin America | 9 |
Households & Family Composition
2,690 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 67% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,872 families, 27% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,569 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,872 |
| Married couples with children | 510 |
| Single-parent households | 80 |
| Average household size | 2.59 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 17 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 1,795 households (vs Delaware 3,428) |
| Households that are families | 66.7% (vs Delaware 58.6%) |
| Total households | 2,690 households (vs Delaware 5,560) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 8.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,395 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 500,294 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 498,899 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,395 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 152 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 2.2% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 89 residents live in group quarters (1.2% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 89 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | at-large |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | DE-AL |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 10003 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 003 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | New Castle |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 12.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 11.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 13.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 10003 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | New Castle County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 21,207 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 10003 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | New Castle County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 89.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 73.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 51.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 558,753 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 7,129, stable, established, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 7,129 people (vs Delaware 13,439) |
| Town Summary · County | New Castle County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade