Hockessin, Delaware

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Hockessin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware in the United States. The population was 12,902 at the 2000 census. It is pronounced "HOE-kessin". The place name may be derived from the Lenape word "hòkèsa" meaning "pieces of bark" or from a misspelling of "occasion," as pronounced by the Quakers who settled the area originally.

[edit] Geography

Hockessin is located at 39°47′2″N, 75°41′9″W (39.784014, -75.685864)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 26.0 km² (10.0 mi²). 26.0 km² (10.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.10% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 12,902 people, 4,464 households, and 3,731 families residing in the community. The population density was 496.7/km² (1,286.7/mi²). There were 4,575 housing units at an average density of 176.1/km² (456.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 88.82% White, 2.65% African American, 0.07% Native American, 7.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.99% of the population.

There were 4,464 households out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.3% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the community the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The intersection of Route 41 and Yorklyn road - the main intersection in Hockessin

The median income for a household in the community was $100,844, and the median income for a family was $108,784. Males had a median income of $76,617 versus $46,988 for females. The per capita income for the community was $40,516. About 1.0% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] History

Hockessin is one of the fastest growing areas in Delaware. Since 1990, the population has tripled.

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