Hockessin, DE is a vibrant community located in New Castle County. With a population of 13,464 according to the 2020 US Census, Hockessin enjoys a comfortable population density of 1,380 people per square mile.
The town offers its residents plenty of local businesses to choose from including rustic markets, delis and eateries as well as unique shops like Graffiti Prints & Gifts and Hockessin Sporting Goods. There are also year-round outdoor activities such as cycling along the White Clay Creek State Park or golfing at the Iron Hill Golf Club. For those interested in getting involved with their community there are organizations such as the Hockessin Community Fire Company and the Northern Delaware Chapter of SCORE that host volunteer events throughout the year.
Sports fans will enjoy attending local high school sporting events such as football games at Red Lion Christian Academy and soccer matches at Tower Hill School. In addition to that, there are several collegiate sports teams within driving distance including University of Delaware's Blue Hens and Villanova University's Wildcats.
The population in Hockessin is 13,464. There are 1,341 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Hockessin is 45.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Hockessin is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Hockessin
- 68.0% are married
- 10.0% are divorced
- 37.2% are married with children
- 9.3% have children, but are single
Race in Hockessin
- 81.8% are White
- 4.0% are Black
- 12.0% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 0.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander