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.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Hockessin telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.06% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Because of many things, Hockessin is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Hockessin a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Hockessin has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Hockessin’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Hockessin, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Hockessin is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 69.02% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

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.