Pike Creek Valley, DE Demographics

A map of Pike Creek Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,334	8,039	67.0%	68.8%
Black	1,457	1,211	11.7%	10.4%
Hispanic	1,015	756	8.2%	6.5%
Multiracial	795	498	6.4%	4.3%
Asian	786	1,128	6.3%	9.6%
Native American/Other	44	60	0.4%	0.5%

Pike Creek Valley, Delaware has an estimated population of 12,431, an increase from the 11,692 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.0% White, 11.7% Black, 8.2% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 6.3% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pike Creek Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pike Creek Valley has become more 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 Pike Creek Valley, that probability was 50.1% in 2020 and 52.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pike Creek Valley is ranked the 11th 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 Valley was ranked the 10th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pike Creek Valley's White Population

8,334 residents of Pike Creek Valley, or 67.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pike Creek Valley is higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Pike Creek Valley ranks 35th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike Creek Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Pike Creek Valley's population has decreased from 68.8% to 67.0%.

Pike Creek Valley is more White than neighboring Pike Creek (57% White), Brookside (49.8% White), and Newark (65.5% White). Pike Creek Valley is less White than neighboring North Star (77.4% White), and Hockessin (76.8% White).

Pike Creek Valley's Black Population

1,457 residents of Pike Creek Valley, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pike Creek Valley is lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Pike Creek Valley ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike Creek Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.3%. Black residents' share of Pike Creek Valley's population has increased from 10.4% to 11.7%.

Pike Creek Valley is more Black than neighboring Pike Creek (2.9% Black), North Star (4.2% Black), Hockessin (1.2% Black), and Newark (9.9% Black). Pike Creek Valley is less Black than neighboring Brookside (17.6% Black).

Pike Creek Valley's Asian Population

786 residents of Pike Creek Valley, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pike Creek Valley is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Pike Creek Valley ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike Creek Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Asian residents' share of Pike Creek Valley's population has decreased from 9.6% to 6.3%.

Pike Creek Valley is less Asian than neighboring Pike Creek (23.7% Asian), North Star (12.2% Asian), Hockessin (12.9% Asian), Brookside (7.7% Asian), and Newark (8.9% Asian).

Pike Creek Valley's Hispanic Population

1,015 residents of Pike Creek Valley, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pike Creek Valley is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Pike Creek Valley ranks 46th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike Creek Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Pike Creek Valley's population has increased from 6.5% to 8.2%.

Pike Creek Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring North Star (2% Hispanic), and Hockessin (3.7% Hispanic). Pike Creek Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Pike Creek (10.5% Hispanic), Brookside (22% Hispanic), and Newark (10.3% Hispanic).

Pike Creek Valley's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Pike Creek Valley, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pike Creek Valley is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pike Creek Valley ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike Creek Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pike Creek Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Pike Creek Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pike Creek (0% Native American/Other), North Star (0% Native American/Other), Hockessin (0% Native American/Other), and Brookside (0% Native American/Other).

Pike Creek Valley's Multiracial Population

795 residents of Pike Creek Valley, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pike Creek Valley is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pike Creek Valley ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pike Creek Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Pike Creek Valley's population has increased from 4.3% to 6.4%.

Pike Creek Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Pike Creek (6% Multiracial), North Star (4.2% Multiracial), Hockessin (5.4% Multiracial), Brookside (2.9% Multiracial), and Newark (5% 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.