Hockessin, DE Demographics

A map of Hockessin's Population by Race

Hockessin, Delaware has an estimated population of 13,439, a less than 1% change from the 13,478 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% White, 12.9% Asian, 5.4% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hockessin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hockessin has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Delaware overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hockessin, that probability was 41.4% in 2020 and 38.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hockessin is ranked the 8th most populous place in Delaware, out of 79 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hockessin was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hockessin's White Population

10,319 residents of Hockessin, or 76.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hockessin is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Hockessin ranks 28th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hockessin's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Hockessin's population has increased from 75.1% to 76.8%.

Hockessin is more White than neighboring Pike Creek (57% White), Pike Creek Valley (67% White), Kennett Square (46.5% White), and Greenville (65.5% White). Hockessin is less White than neighboring North Star (77.4% White).

Hockessin's Black Population

155 residents of Hockessin, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hockessin is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Hockessin ranks 64th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hockessin's Black population has declined by an estimated 62.2%. Black residents' share of Hockessin's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.2%.

Hockessin is less Black than neighboring Pike Creek (2.9% Black), Pike Creek Valley (11.7% Black), North Star (4.2% Black), Kennett Square (3.1% Black), and Greenville (10.3% Black).

Hockessin's Asian Population

1,740 residents of Hockessin, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hockessin is higher than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Hockessin ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hockessin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Asian residents' share of Hockessin's population has decreased from 13.6% to 12.9%.

Hockessin is more Asian than neighboring Pike Creek Valley (6.3% Asian), North Star (12.2% Asian), and Kennett Square (0.2% Asian). Hockessin is less Asian than neighboring Pike Creek (23.7% Asian), and Greenville (18.2% Asian).

Hockessin's Hispanic Population

499 residents of Hockessin, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hockessin is lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Hockessin ranks 59th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hockessin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Hockessin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Hockessin is more Hispanic than neighboring North Star (2% Hispanic), and Greenville (0.4% Hispanic). Hockessin is less Hispanic than neighboring Pike Creek (10.5% Hispanic), Pike Creek Valley (8.2% Hispanic), and Kennett Square (46.1% Hispanic).

Hockessin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hockessin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hockessin is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hockessin ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hockessin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hockessin's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Hockessin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pike Creek Valley (0.4% Native American/Other), Kennett Square (0.1% Native American/Other), and Greenville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Hockessin's Multiracial Population

726 residents of Hockessin, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hockessin is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hockessin ranks 55th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hockessin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Hockessin's population has increased from 3.7% to 5.4%.

Hockessin is more Multiracial than neighboring North Star (4.2% Multiracial), Kennett Square (4% Multiracial), and Greenville (5.1% Multiracial). Hockessin is less Multiracial than neighboring Pike Creek (6% Multiracial), and Pike Creek Valley (6.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.