Hockessin is a somewhat small town located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 12,896 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Hockessin is the 9th largest community in Delaware.

Hockessin is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 90.88% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Hockessin is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hockessin who work in management occupations (19.64%), sales jobs (11.58%), and office and administrative support jobs (11.25%).

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Hockessin has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Also of interest is that Hockessin has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Hockessin is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Hockessin is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Hockessin's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Residents of Hockessin by-and-large get to work each day by driving: 97.4% use their own cars for their daily commute, making it a very car-oriented town. While Hockessin may be a convenient place for driving around town, the negative aspect of this is that places that are suitable for walking or bicycling to and from work or stores may be few and far between. In general, car-oriented communities emphasize roads and convenience of driving, but not have a lot of walking-friendly areas to get from home to work, and tend not to have a lot of public transportation options.

As is often the case in a small town, Hockessin doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Hockessin Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Hockessin. 58.02% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Hockessin in 2000 was $40,516, which is wealthy relative to Delaware and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $162,064 for a family of four. However, Hockessin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Hockessin home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Hockessin is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hockessin include Italian, Irish, English, German, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Hockessin is English. Some people also speak Chinese.