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Population in 2010: 13,527. Population change since 2000: +4.8%
Males: 6,484  (47.9%)
Females: 7,043  (52.1%)
Median resident age:  46.6 years
Delaware median age:  39.7 years

Zip codes: 19707, 19736, 19808.

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Estimated median household income in 2015: $123,130 (it was $100,844 in 2000)
Hockessin:

$123,130
DE:

$61,255

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $56,931 (it was $40,516 in 2000)

Hockessin CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $437,451 (it was $246,300 in 2000)
Hockessin:

$437,451
DE:

$240,200

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $278,493; Detached houses: $311,853; Townhouses or other attached units: $195,945; In 2-unit structures: $266,669; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $113,774; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $160,555; Mobile homes: $90,063

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,792.

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  • Races in Hockessin, DE (2015)

    Hockessin races chart
    • 10,58579.0%White alone
    • 1,81913.6%Asian alone
    • 6875.1%Black alone
    • 1260.9%Hispanic
    • 680.5%Two or more races
    • 340.3%American Indian alone
    • 190.1%Other race alone

Races in Hockessin detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Hockessin: 105.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Irish (14.5%), Italian (13.0%), English (8.2%), German (5.4%), European (5.3%), American (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 254 feet

Land area: 10.0 square miles.

Population density: 1,349 people per square mile   (low).

Hockessin,DE real estate house value index trend

Hockessin, Delaware map

For population 25 years and over in Hockessin:

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 29.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hockessin CDP:

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

1,602 residents are foreign born (5.2% Asia, 2.5% Europe).

This place:

12.0%
Delaware:

8.7%



According to our research of Delaware and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Hockessin, Delaware as of July 20, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Hockessin to the number of sex offenders is 3,382 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $3,533 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $3,605 (0.9%)

Hockessin satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, DE (7.5 miles , pop. 72,664).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (32.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Piedmont, DE (1.2 miles ), North Star, DE (1.7 miles ), Pike Creek Valley, DE (1.8 miles ), Pike Creek, DE (1.9 miles ), Pike Creek-Central Kirkwood, DE (2.0 miles ), Kennett Square borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Greenville, DE (2.2 miles ), Toughkenamon, PA (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 39.78 N, Longitude: 75.69 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,511 (-18.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 854 (12.6%)

Area code: 302

Hockessin household income distribution Hockessin home values distribution
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.9%
Delaware:

4.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Management occupations (26%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (7%)
  • Architecture and engineering occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
  • Management occupations (18%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (12%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Legal occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in Hockessin: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Hockessin, Delaware

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Hockessin-area historical tornado activity is above Delaware state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Hockessin place center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 tornado 10.0 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hockessin-area historical earthquake activity is near Delaware state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.2 miles away from Hockessin center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 273.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 296.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 193.4 miles away from Hockessin center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in New Castle County (13) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hockessin topographic map

Birthplace of: James Fox - College basketball player (Loyola MD Greyhounds).

Hospitals and medical centers in Hockessin:

  • COKESBURY VILLAGE (726 LOVEVILLE ROAD)
  • REGAL HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CENTER (6525 LANCASTER PIKE)
  • ST. FRANCIS CARE/BRACKENVILLE (100 ST. CLAIRE DRIVE)

Amtrak stations near Hockessin:

  • 8 miles: WILMINGTON (M. L. KING BLVD, & FRENCH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: NEWARK (429 S. COLLEGE AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: DOWNINGTOWN (VIADUCT AVE.) . Services: public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Hockessin:

  • 19 miles: Salem 2 in Salem, NJ.
  • 19 miles: Hope Creek in Salem, NJ.
  • 19 miles: Salem 1 in Salem, NJ.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hockessin:

  • Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington (about 8 miles; Wilmington, DE; Full-time enrollment: 4,972)
  • University of Delaware (about 9 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 20,078)
  • Wilmington University (about 9 miles; New Castle, DE; FT enrollment: 10,072)
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania (about 13 miles; West Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 14,492)
  • Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 13 miles; Lincoln University, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
  • Neumann University (about 15 miles; Aston, PA; FT enrollment: 2,622)
  • Immaculata University (about 18 miles; Immaculata, PA; FT enrollment: 2,912)

Private high schools in Hockessin:

  • SANFORD SCHOOL (Students: 599, Location: 6900 LANCASTER PIKE, Grades: PK-12)
  • WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 486, Location: 825 LOVEVILLE RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hockessin:

Private elementary/middle school in Hockessin:

  • HOCKESSIN MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 143, Location: 1000 OLD LANCASTER PIKE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Hockessin

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • James Fox was born in baltimore MD. However he has lived in Hockessin for the past 10 years. Bernad Hopkins, the profesional boxer, also currently lives in Hockessin. added by Mikey K

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Notable locations in Hockessin: Hockessin Public Library (A), Hockessin Fire Company (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hockessin include: Hockessin Friends Meetinghouse (A), Hockessin United Methodist Church (B), Hockessin Baptist Church (C), Saint Mary of the Assumption Church (D), Berea Presbyterian Church (E), Chippey Chapel Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Hockessin: Swift Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

New Castle County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 117. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

117
U.S.:

75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.290. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.290
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 10.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

6.4

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.901. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.901
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 28.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.9
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 16.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.3
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 10.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.4
U.S.:

9.4

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00001. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00001
U.S.:

0.01376
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 2.8%
(2.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.5% for Black residents, 34.4% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Delaware:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  82.4%
Whole state:  67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.7%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Hockessin in 2010:

  • 289 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities
245 people in nursing homes in 2000
3 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Hockessin, Delaware environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Hockessin (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Cokesbury Village Branch at 726 Loveville Road, branch established on 1990/05/08; Hockessin Branch at 7421 Lancaster Pike, branch established on 1976/03/15. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Pike Creek Branch at 5801 Limestone Road, branch established on 1991/02/23; Hockessin Branch at 7270 Lancaster Pike And Yorklyn Road, branch established on 1966/03/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Hockessin Acme Branch at 128 Lantana Drive, branch established on 2004/04/15. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Hockessin Branch at 151 Lantana Drive, branch established on 1991/03/04. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB: Hockessin Branch at 7450 Lancaster Pike, branch established on 2000/06/16. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $4,281.1 mil, Deposits: $3,150.2 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Hockessin Branch at 7330 Lancaster Pike, branch established on 2008/11/11. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Delaware average:

11.9

Hockessin travel time to work - commute Hockessin mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016

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2016 Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhood in Hockessin (Hockessin, Delaware Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Hockessin CDP (based on New Castle County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic138,17233
Mainline Protestant48,124125
Evangelical Protestant32,993169
Other22,67245
Black Protestant7,21236
Orthodox1,1665
None288,140-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 82
New Castle County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 71
New Castle County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 112
New Castle County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
Here:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Delaware:

9.0%
Adult obesity rate:
New Castle County:

26.7%
Delaware:

27.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

60.9%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

62.3%
Delaware:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Hockessin:

27.5
Delaware:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.0%
Delaware:

21.1%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.4%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hockessin:

7.0
Delaware:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hockessin:

34.0%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

65.5%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.0%
Delaware:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hockessin, DE Residents

4.41% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($48,280 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.41%
Delaware average:

5.01%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($770 average AGI)
New Castle County:

0.05%
Delaware average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Delaware County, PA  0.37% ($44,388 average AGI)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.31% ($44,643)
from Kent County, DE  0.29% ($36,003)


4.47% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($54,209 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.47%
Delaware average:

4.68%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,005 average AGI)
New Castle County:

0.06%
Delaware average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Kent County, DE  0.36% ($37,860 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA  0.28% ($81,288)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.27% ($41,502)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hockessin:

  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WDEL (1150 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTMC (1380 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRAN)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJBR (1290 AM; 3 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hockessin:

  • WMHS (88.1 FM; PIKE CREEK, DE; Owner: RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVUD (91.3 FM; NEWARK, DE; Owner: UNIVERSITYOF DELAWARE)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Hockessin:

  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


Hockessin fatal accident list:

Oct 8, 2006 10:45 PM, Brackenville Rd, Lat: 39.78734, Lon: -75.66728, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1
Sep 3, 2003 03:45 AM, Sr-41, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 6, 1996 07:35 AM, Dert41, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 9, 1990 10:17 PM, N237, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 7, 1978 01:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 17m56ftTotal length
  • $1,962,000Total costs
  • 54,598Total average daily traffic
  • 3,069Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1Before 1900
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Hockessin, DE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Hockessin)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • HOCKESSIN FIRE CO, 1225 Old Lancaster Pike (Lat: 39.787889 Lon: -75.694667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WPTF849
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.450 MHzGrant Date: 08/16/2011, Expiration Date: 09/24/2021, Certifier: David RoserRegistrant: Delmarva Comm, 113 J & M Drive, New Castle, DE 19720, Phone: (302) 324-1230, Email:
  • HOCKENSSIN-CONECTIV, 7645 Lancaster Pike (Lat: 39.795833 Lon: -75.711111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.3 m, Call Sign: WQAP302
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.050 MHz, 453.300 MHzGrant Date: 05/30/2014, Expiration Date: 07/13/2024, Certifier: David J RobertsRegistrant: New Castle County Emergency Communications Center, 3601 N. Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720, Phone: (302) 395-8211, Email:
  • 100 Fitness Way (Lat: 39.774611 Lon: -75.715806), Call Sign: WQGY979
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.550 MHz, 456.550 MHz, 451.675 MHz, 456.675 MHz, 451.825 MHzGrant Date: 05/30/2007, Expiration Date: 05/30/2017, Certifier: James P MarxRegistrant: Atlas License Company, 7202 N. Shadeland Ave #215, Indianapolis, IN 46250, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Fax: (317) 813-4870, Email:
  • Lat: 39.785556 Lon: -75.688861, Call Sign: WQVA699
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.806 MHz, 451.818 MHz, 456.806 MHz, 456.818 MHzGrant Date: 12/09/2014, Expiration Date: 12/09/2024, Certifier: Bill BarrowRegistrant: Baycomm, Inc., 1016 Talon Lane, Wilmington, DE 19807, Phone: (302) 254-8100, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • HOCKESSIN, Rt. 41 At De/Pa State Line (Lat: 39.795833 Lon: -75.711111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.3 m, Call Sign: WQCN434
    Assigned Frequencies: 6765.00 MHzGrant Date: 03/05/2015, Expiration Date: 04/14/2025, Certifier: Richard R ReynoldsRegistrant: State Of Delaware, 3050 Upper King Rd, Dover, DE 19904, Phone: (302) 697-4486, Fax: (302) 697-0305, Email:
  • PIKE CREEK, 5936 Limestome Road (000027 / Hockessin) (Lat: 39.756000 Lon: -75.707250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WQCP466
    Assigned Frequencies: 11157.5 MHzGrant Date: 03/05/2015, Expiration Date: 04/22/2025, Certifier: Richard R ReynoldsRegistrant: State Of Delaware, 3050 Upper King Rd, Dover, DE 19904, Phone: (302) 697-4486, Fax: (302) 697-0355, Email:
  • DE0023B, 1225 Old Lancaster Pike (Lat: 39.787778 Lon: -75.695361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 49.4 m, Call Sign: WQMC376
    Assigned Frequencies: 23030.0 MHzGrant Date: 06/25/2010, Expiration Date: 06/25/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2012, Certifier: Dan MieszalaRegistrant: Open Range Communications Inc., 6430 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, Phone: (303) 376-2112, Fax: (303) 376-2109, Email:
  • DE0037, 726 Loveville Rd. (Lat: 39.773667 Lon: -75.662694), Type: Bant, Structure height: 29 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WQMC377
    Assigned Frequencies: 10875.0 MHz, 23135.0 MHzGrant Date: 06/25/2010, Expiration Date: 06/25/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2012, Certifier: Dan MieszalaRegistrant: Open Range Communications Inc., 6430 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, Phone: (303) 376-2112, Fax: (303) 376-2109, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

79 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hockessin)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

34 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hockessin)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$308,118103$283,507536$257,35022$134,46015$235,545
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$335,8807$264,44737$263,2376$34,3330$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$234,9305$343,440107$289,44520$58,4563$136,350
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$367,2955$265,71070$281,0647$241,2461$360,710
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$357,74021$289,4632$177,0551$50,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0135.01 , 0135.03, 0136.12

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$299,1018$314,471
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$344,9203$383,317
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$459,5502$302,930
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$355,7900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$379,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0135.01 , 0135.03, 0136.12

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hockessin and their reported violations in the past:

SHOPPES OF LONDON BRITAIN LP (Serves PA, Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
ASHLAND NATURE CENTER SYSTEM #1 (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2013), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-04-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-16-2014)
SOUTH ASHMERE WATER ASSOCIATION INC (Address: ATTN PAUL C. VENTI TREASURER , Serves MA, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-08-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2010)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hockessin that have no violations reported:

  • ASHLAND NATURE CENTER SYSTEM #2 (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COUNTRY CENTER GIRL SCOUT CAMP (Address: 1051 Sharpless Road , Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MT CUBA CENTER (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 68
  • Hazardous Condition: 55
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Hockessin

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hockessin, DE
Most common first names in Hockessin, DE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary9783.9 years
John8678.2 years
Elizabeth5986.1 years
William5877.2 years
Margaret5484.8 years
Helen4784.3 years
Dorothy4584.5 years
James4177.8 years
Robert4079.0 years
Charles3476.7 years
Most common last names in Hockessin, DE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2278.2 years
Miller1578.1 years
Taylor1584.9 years
Johnson1583.0 years
Brown1482.4 years
Ford1182.2 years
Malin1181.7 years
Thompson1077.7 years
Walker1083.5 years
Jackson1075.6 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
Businesses in Hockessin, DE
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Papa John's Pizza1
Dunkin Donuts1True Value1
FedEx3UPS2
Goodwill1Walgreens2

Hockessin compared to Delaware state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of high school students in private schools (500+ students)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Legal occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Malaysia (population 500+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Born at sea (population 500+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Management occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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