Hockessin Cdp, Delaware

Hockessin Cdp, New Castle County, Delaware is a census designated place located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. It is home to over 12902 people (2000 census). It is the eighth most populous in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is spread over 10.04 square miles (26 sq km), of which, 10.03 square miles (25.98 sq km ) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 sq km) of it is water, makes it the fourth largest by total area in Delaware.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 12902 people, 4464 households, and 3733 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 1286.7 people per square mile (496.8/kmē), it is the 37th most densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of Delaware. There were 4575 housing units at an average density of 456.1 per square mile (176.1/kmē). The average household size was 2.83 persons, and the average family size was 3.13 persons. In the census designated place the population was distributed as follows: 26.9% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males. The median age is 42 years, The median age of males and females living in Hockessin Cdp was 41.3 and 42.5 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 88.82% White, 2.65% Black or African American, 0.07% American Indian, 7.16% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, 0.84% from two or more races and 0.45% Other races.

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Hockessin CDP Delaware School Enrollment
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The median income for a household in the census designated place was $100844, it is second wealthiest census designated place by median household income in Delaware. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $108784, making its Delaware's fourth highest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $40516, it is the seventh wealthiest census designated place in terms of per capita income. The median income is $45942, Median income for males is $61453, compared with $30788 for females.

In 2000, 3613 pupils and students, of which 50.84% are male and 49.16% are female, 28% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 11.04% nursery or pri school, 4.46% kindergarten, 47.41% elementary school, 21.75% high school and 15.33% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census5800
April 2000 Estimate5800
July 2000 Estimate5800
July 2001 Estimate5767
July 2002 Estimate5747
July 2003 Estimate5721
July 2004 Estimate5689
July 2005 Estimate5689
July 2006 Estimate5707
July 2007 Estimate5697
July 2008 Estimate5688
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school225174399
Kindergarten57104161
Elementary school8968171713
High school381405786
College or graduate school278276554
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hockessin CDP, Delaware$100844$108784$40516
New Castle County, Delaware$52419$62144$25413
Delaware, United States$47381$55257$23305
United States$41994$50046$21587