Hockessin PUMA, DE

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2020 Population

147,424

0.777% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tom Carper

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Representative

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

0.677% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

6.74%

11.5% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$92,446

3.34% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$329,300

2.14% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

69,073

2.09% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Hockessin PUMA, DE had a population of 147k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $92,446. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Hockessin PUMA, DE declined from 148,578 to 147,424, a −0.777% decrease and its median household income grew from $89,455 to $92,446, a 3.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hockessin PUMA, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.61%), White (Hispanic) (3.18%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%).

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.

95.7% 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 (467 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Hockessin PUMA, DE was $329,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%.

Most people in Hockessin PUMA, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 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.

Population & Diversity

Hockessin PUMA, DE is home to a population of 147k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.6% of Hockessin PUMA, DE residents were born outside of the country (15.7k people).

In 2020, there were 6.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Hockessin PUMA, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.2k 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 (5,143 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,922 households), and Tamil (911 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,870

Women

52.2%

70,464

Men

47.8%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 147,334 inhabitants, with 47.8% men, and 52.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.7%

2020 Citizenship

95.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.7% of Hockessin PUMA, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Hockessin PUMA, DE was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hockessin PUMA, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hockessin PUMA, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 2.8k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.9k ± 1.48k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 977

4.75%

Hispanic Population

7k people

4.75% of the people in Hockessin PUMA, DE are hispanic (7k 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
3,394 ± 1,414 people
China
1,720 ± 1,012 people
Mexico
830 ± 705 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hockessin PUMA, DE was India, the natal country of 3,394 Hockessin PUMA, DE residents, followed by China with 1,720 and Mexico with 830.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

11%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

16.4k people

As of 2020, 10.6% of Hockessin PUMA, DE residents (15.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hockessin PUMA, DE was 11%, 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
5,143 households (3.7%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,922 households (2.1%)
Tamil
911 households (0.655%)

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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hockessin PUMA, DE was Spanish. 3.7% 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
2,954 ± 407
Gulf War (2001-)
1,193 ± 315
Korea
829 ± 192

Hockessin PUMA, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hockessin PUMA, DE employs 69.1k people. The largest industries in Hockessin PUMA, DE are Elementary & secondary schools (4,717 people), Banking & related activities (4,580 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,711 people), and the highest paying industries are Plastics product manufacturing ($216,149), Offices of physicians ($215,171), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($151,953).

Males in Hockessin PUMA, DE have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,850. The income inequality in Hockessin PUMA, DE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, 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

69.1k

2020 Value

−2.09%

1 Year decline

± −2.09%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hockessin PUMA, DE declined at a rate of −2.09%, from 70.5k employees to 69.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hockessin PUMA, DE, are Other managers (2,338 people), Registered nurses (1,983 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,674 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hockessin PUMA, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

69.1k

2020 Value

−2.09%

1 Year decline

± −2.09%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hockessin PUMA, DE declined at a rate of −2.09%, from 70.5k employees to 69.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hockessin PUMA, DE, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,717 people), Banking & related activities (4,580 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,711 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

$65,526

Median earning men ± $2,036

$48,040

Median earning women ± $1,944

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($96,818), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,684), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,513).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($71,961), Public Administration ($66,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,630).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Delaware. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Delaware to other states, or from other states to Delaware.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Delaware product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $13.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($5.96B) and Plastics/rubber ($5.56B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Delaware products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$65.7B

2020 Value in Delaware

$143B

Projected 2050 Value in Delaware

117% growth

In 2020, total outbound Delaware trade was $65.7B. This is expected to increase 117% to $143B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Delaware trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Delaware to other states, or from other states to Delaware.

Most Common Trade Partners

Pennsylvania
$9.43B
New Jersey
$4.99B
Ohio
$4.82B

In 2020, the top outbound Delaware domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Pennsylvania with $9.43B, followed by New Jersey with $4.99B and Ohio and $4.82B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Delaware shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Hockessin PUMA, DE awarded 467 degrees. The student population of Hockessin PUMA, DE in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 528 male students and 656 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hockessin PUMA, DE are White (126 and 53.4%), followed by Black or African American (54 and 22.9%), Hispanic or Latino (20 and 8.47%), and Two or More Races (19 and 8.05%).

The largest universities in Hockessin PUMA, DE by number of degrees awarded are Goldey-Beacom College (467 and 100%).

The most popular majors in New Castle County (North)--Hockessin PUMA, DE are General Business Administration & Management (92 and 19.7%), General Finance (85 and 18.2%), and Information Resources Management (54 and 11.6%).

The median tuition cost in New Castle County (North)--Hockessin PUMA, DE for private four year colleges is $25,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Hockessin PUMA, DE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 1,184 (44.6% men and 55.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 1,184 students enrolled in Hockessin PUMA, DE, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 375 records, of which 54.9% were women and 45.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
44 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
76 degree-majors awarded
Information Resources Management
46 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in New Castle County (North)--Hockessin PUMA, DE was General Business Administration & Management with 44 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

467 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Goldey-Beacom College with 467 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 204 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hockessin PUMA, DE, which is 0.776 times less than the 263 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 126 degrees mean that there were 2.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 54 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 ($25,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,032) 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 2020, 0.397% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.483% 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 2020 were Bachelors Degree (31k), High School or Equivalent (27.2k), and Graduate Degree (23.8k).

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 $329,300 in 2020, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $322,400 to $329,300, a 2.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Hockessin PUMA, DE is 75.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Hockessin PUMA, DE have an average commute time of 24.8 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 $92,446. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hockessin PUMA, DE was Hockessin PUMA, DE with a value of $92,446, followed by Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE and Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, with respective values of $92,319 and $66,074.

Housing

Property

$329,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,568

$43,705

Median Property Taxes

±$1,474

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

75.2%

Homeownership

2020

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 75.2% of the housing units in Hockessin PUMA, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hockessin PUMA, DE was Hockessin PUMA, DE with a value of $92,446, followed by Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE and Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, with respective values of $92,319 and $66,074.

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.

$92,446

Median Household Income

± $2,538

58.1k

Number of Households

± 1,684

In 2020, the median household income of the 58.1k households in Hockessin PUMA, DE grew to $92,446 from the previous year's value of $89,455.

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

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Hockessin PUMA, DE

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Hockessin PUMA, DE

In 2020, the income inequality in Hockessin PUMA, DE was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.09% growth from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Worked At Home (8.82%)
Carpooled (7.19%)

In 2020, 79.5% of workers in Hockessin PUMA, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.82%) and those who carpooled to work (7.19%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hockessin PUMA, DE have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% 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

6.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hockessin PUMA, DE (9.79k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. 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 59.2% on employee plans, 9.31% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.654% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Delaware was $10,254 in 2014. This is a 5% increase from the previous year ($9,766).

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1334 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.17% decrease from the previous year (1392 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2041 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 354 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Delaware. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Delaware, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

1,334 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,334 patients per year. This represents a 4.17% decrease from the previous year (1,392 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delaware in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Delaware across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.39%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

9.31%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.654%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hockessin PUMA, DE grew by 5.36% from 3.22% to 3.39%.

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.