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Hockessin, Delaware

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 "'hoʊ-kɛs-in" or "hoʊ-'kɛs-in" . 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.

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Among the most common occupations in Hockessin are Management, professional, and related occupations, 59%. Sales and office occupations, 23%. and Service occupations, 8%. Approximately 83 percent of workers in Hockessin, Delaware work for companies, 10 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

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Hockessin Industries

The leading industries in Hockessin, Delaware are Manufacturing, 22%; Educational, health and social services, 20%; and Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 13%. Simply Hired's Hockessin job listings indicate that the following industries in Hockessin are hiring the most workers: Commercial Banking, Investment Banking, Securities Brokers, Consumer Lending and Home Health Care.

Hockessin Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Hockessin, Delaware is $61,802, and the median income of households in Hockessin was $100,844.
 

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Hockessin, DE

$62,000
 

Hockessin Unemployment Rate

Hockessin has an unemployment rate of 1.3%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Hockessin Trends data, the number of Hockessin, Delaware jobs has increased by 148% since November 2006.
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Hockessin Employment Statistics

Population of Hockessin
Total population 12,902
Male 48.88%
Female 51.12%
Median age 42.0
  
Hockessin Housing
Owner-occupied homes 90.9%
Median cost of a home $250,800
Median mortgage payment $1,354
Renter-occupied homes 9.1%
Vacant housing 2.4%
Median monthly rent $2,000
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $76,617
Median for all female full-time $46,988
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 2%
$10,000 to $14,999 1%
$15,000 to $24,999 4%
$25,000 to $34,999 4%
$35,000 to $49,999 6%
$50,000 to $74,999 15%
$75,000 to $99,999 17%
$100,000 to $149,999 28%
$150,000 to $199,999 14%
$200,000 or more 9%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2%
High school graduate 16%
Some college, no degree 15%
Associate's degree 7%
Bachelor's degree 30%
Graduate degree 28%
  
Marital Status
Never married 17%
Currently married 71%
Separated 0%
Widowed 6%
Divorced 5%
  
Race
White 90%
Black or African American 3%
Asian 7%
Other 1%
  
Hockessin Commute
Carpool 8.6%
Public transportation 0.8%
Average travel time 27 minutes