Hockessin is a somewhat small town located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 13,478 people and four associated neighborhoods, Hockessin is the sixth largest community in Delaware. Hockessin home prices are not only among the most expensive in Delaware, but Hockessin real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Hockessin is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 93.36% 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 (24.55%), business and financial occupations (10.36%), and sales jobs (8.78%). 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. Of important note, Hockessin is also a town of artists. Hockessin has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Hockessin’s character. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 21.06% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. 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.If knowledge is power, Hockessin is a pretty powerful place. 69.02% of the adults in Hockessin have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Hockessin in 2022 was $74,299, which is wealthy relative to Delaware and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $297,196 for a family of four. Hockessin is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hockessin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hockessin residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hockessin include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Hockessin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Other Asian languages.
