Hockessin PUMA, DE

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2021 Population

150,547

2.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tom Carper

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Representative

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.4

0.909% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.76%

0.262% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$95,451

3.25% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$340,600

3.43% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

71,958

4.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hockessin PUMA, DE had a population of 151k people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $95,451. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hockessin PUMA, DE grew from 147,424 to 150,547, a 2.12% increase and its median household income grew from $92,446 to $95,451, a 3.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hockessin PUMA, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), and White (Hispanic) (2.61%).

12.5% of the households in Hockessin PUMA, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in Hockessin PUMA, DE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Castle County (North)--Hockessin PUMA, DE are Goldey-Beacom College (475 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Hockessin PUMA, DE was $340,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Hockessin PUMA, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hockessin PUMA, DE was 2 cars per household.

Hockessin PUMA, DE borders Wilmington City PUMA, DE, Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE, Chester City PUMA, PA, Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, and Chester County (South) PUMA, PA.

United States Delaware

Population & Diversity

Hockessin PUMA, DE is home to a population of 151k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.4% of Hockessin PUMA, DE residents were born outside of the country (15.6k people).

In 2021, there were 6.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Hockessin PUMA, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Hockessin PUMA, DE are Spanish (5,245 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,005 households), and Tamil (898 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,956

Women

51.8%

72,586

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 150,542 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

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Citizenship

95.8%

2021 Citizenship

95.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.8% of Hockessin PUMA, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hockessin PUMA, DE was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hockessin PUMA, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 2.62k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.52k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 997

4.73%

Hispanic Population

7.13k people

4.73% of the people in Hockessin PUMA, DE are hispanic (7.13k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hockessin PUMA, DE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,971 ± 1,325 people
China
2,044 ± 1,102 people
Mexico
845 ± 712 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hockessin PUMA, DE was India, the natal country of 2,971 Hockessin PUMA, DE residents, followed by China with 2,044 and Mexico with 845.

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.6k people

10.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

As of 2021, 10.4% of Hockessin PUMA, DE residents (15.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hockessin PUMA, DE was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hockessin PUMA, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,245 households (3.69%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,005 households (2.11%)
Tamil
898 households (0.631%)

12.5% of the households in Hockessin PUMA, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hockessin PUMA, DE was Spanish. 3.69% of the households in Hockessin PUMA, DE reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,078 ± 429
Gulf War (2001-)
1,315 ± 324
Gulf War (1990s)
867 ± 204

Hockessin PUMA, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hockessin PUMA, DE employs 72k people. The largest industries in Hockessin PUMA, DE are Banking & related activities (4,622 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,511 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,038 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($232,055), Plastics product manufacturing ($219,493), and Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($179,509).

Males in Hockessin PUMA, DE have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $79,726. The income inequality in Hockessin PUMA, DE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,212

Women

48.1%

35,861

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Hockessin PUMA, DE in 2020 was 69,073 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hockessin PUMA, DE.

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Occupations

72k

2021 Value

4.18%

1 Year growth

± 4.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hockessin PUMA, DE grew at a rate of 4.18%, from 69.1k employees to 72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hockessin PUMA, DE, are Other managers (2,265 people), Registered nurses (2,100 people), and Retail salespersons (1,608 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hockessin PUMA, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72k

2021 Value

4.18%

1 Year growth

± 4.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hockessin PUMA, DE grew at a rate of 4.18%, from 69.1k employees to 72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hockessin PUMA, DE, are Banking & related activities (4,622 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,511 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,038 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hockessin PUMA, DE, though some of these residents may live in Hockessin PUMA, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,162

Median earning men ± $2,627

$50,323

Median earning women ± $2,813

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($103,678), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,990), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,920).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($73,211), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,632), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,497).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.991%).

Tom Carper and Chris Coons are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Hockessin PUMA, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.991%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.991%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

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Tom Carper

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Tom Carper and Chris Coons are the senators currently representing Delaware.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Delaware over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Hockessin PUMA, DE

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Delaware at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Hockessin PUMA, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Hockessin PUMA, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Hockessin PUMA, DE awarded 475 degrees. The student population of Hockessin PUMA, DE in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 496 male students and 620 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hockessin PUMA, DE are White (150 and 53.8%), followed by Black or African American (62 and 22.2%), Hispanic or Latino (34 and 12.2%), and Asian (19 and 6.81%).

The largest universities in Hockessin PUMA, DE by number of degrees awarded are Goldey-Beacom College (475 and 100%).

The most popular majors in New Castle County (North)--Hockessin PUMA, DE are General Finance (92 and 19.4%), General Business Administration & Management (90 and 18.9%), and Information Resources Management (46 and 9.68%).

The median tuition cost in New Castle County (North)--Hockessin PUMA, DE for private four year colleges is $12,750.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Hockessin PUMA, DE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,116 (44.4% men and 55.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,116 students enrolled in Hockessin PUMA, DE, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 325 records, of which 51.4% were women and 48.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Information Resources Management
42 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
73 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
42 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in New Castle County (North)--Hockessin PUMA, DE was Information Resources Management with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in New Castle County (North)--Hockessin PUMA, DE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Goldey-Beacom College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

475 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Goldey-Beacom College with 475 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 201 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hockessin PUMA, DE, which is 0.734 times less than the 274 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 150 degrees mean that there were 2.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 62 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.386% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.409% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hockessin PUMA, DE in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (32.3k), High School or Equivalent (27.2k), and Graduate Degree (24.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hockessin PUMA, DE was $340,600 in 2021, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $329,300 to $340,600, a 3.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Hockessin PUMA, DE is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hockessin PUMA, DE have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hockessin PUMA, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hockessin PUMA, DE is $95,451. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hockessin PUMA, DE was Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE with a value of $96,688, followed by Hockessin PUMA, DE and Sussex County PUMA, DE, with respective values of $95,451 and $68,886.

Housing

Property

$340,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,002

$45,460

Median Property Taxes

±$1,473

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hockessin PUMA, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hockessin PUMA, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2021

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.3% of the housing units in Hockessin PUMA, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hockessin PUMA, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hockessin PUMA, DE was Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE with a value of $96,688, followed by Hockessin PUMA, DE and Sussex County PUMA, DE, with respective values of $95,451 and $68,886.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hockessin PUMA, DE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$95,451

Median Household Income

± $3,103

60.4k

Number of Households

± 1,815

In 2021, the median household income of the 60.4k households in Hockessin PUMA, DE grew to $95,451 from the previous year's value of $92,446.

The following chart displays the households in Hockessin PUMA, DE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.479

2021 Wage GINI in Hockessin PUMA, DE

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Hockessin PUMA, DE

In 2021, the income inequality in Hockessin PUMA, DE was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.143% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hockessin PUMA, DE was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Hockessin PUMA, DE in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hockessin PUMA, DE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (7.12%)

In 2021, 75.6% of workers in Hockessin PUMA, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hockessin PUMA, DE have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Hockessin PUMA, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hockessin PUMA, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hockessin PUMA, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hockessin PUMA, DE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hockessin PUMA, DE (10k out of 148k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hockessin PUMA, DE is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.6% of the population of Hockessin PUMA, DE has health coverage, with 58.6% on employee plans, 9.4% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.674% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.44%

Uninsured

58.6%

Employer Coverage

9.4%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.674%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hockessin PUMA, DE grew by 1.47% from 3.39% to 3.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hockessin PUMA, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.