Pike Creek, DE Demographics

A map of Pike Creek's Population by Race

Pike Creek, Delaware has an estimated population of 7,129, a decrease from the 7,808 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.0% White, 23.7% Asian, 10.5% Hispanic, 6.0% Multiracial, 2.9% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pike Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pike Creek has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Delaware overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pike Creek, that probability was 46.0% in 2020 and 60.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pike Creek is ranked the 18th 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). Pike Creek was ranked the 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pike Creek's White Population

4,063 residents of Pike Creek, or 57.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pike Creek is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Pike Creek ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. White residents' share of Pike Creek's population has decreased from 71.5% to 57.0%.

Pike Creek is more White than neighboring Brookside (49.8% White). Pike Creek is less White than neighboring Pike Creek Valley (67% White), Hockessin (76.8% White), North Star (77.4% White), and Newark (65.5% White).

Pike Creek's Black Population

207 residents of Pike Creek, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pike Creek is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Pike Creek ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.1%. Black residents' share of Pike Creek's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.9%.

Pike Creek is more Black than neighboring Hockessin (1.2% Black). Pike Creek is less Black than neighboring Pike Creek Valley (11.7% Black), North Star (4.2% Black), Brookside (17.6% Black), and Newark (9.9% Black).

Pike Creek's Asian Population

1,687 residents of Pike Creek, or 23.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pike Creek is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Pike Creek ranks 1st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike Creek's Asian population has grown by an estimated 42.2%. Asian residents' share of Pike Creek's population has increased from 15.2% to 23.7%.

Pike Creek is more Asian than neighboring Pike Creek Valley (6.3% Asian), Hockessin (12.9% Asian), North Star (12.2% Asian), Brookside (7.7% Asian), and Newark (8.9% Asian).

Pike Creek's Hispanic Population

746 residents of Pike Creek, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pike Creek is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Pike Creek ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 111.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Pike Creek's population has increased from 4.5% to 10.5%.

Pike Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Pike Creek Valley (8.2% Hispanic), Hockessin (3.7% Hispanic), North Star (2% Hispanic), and Newark (10.3% Hispanic). Pike Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Brookside (22% Hispanic).

Pike Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pike Creek, 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 Pike Creek is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pike Creek ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

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

Pike Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pike Creek Valley (0.4% Native American/Other), and Newark (0.4% Native American/Other).

Pike Creek's Multiracial Population

426 residents of Pike Creek, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pike Creek is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pike Creek ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike Creek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Pike Creek's population has increased from 3.5% to 6.0%.

Pike Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Hockessin (5.4% Multiracial), North Star (4.2% Multiracial), Brookside (2.9% Multiracial), and Newark (5% Multiracial). Pike Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.