Categories in Hockessin

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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Hockessin

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Real estate27825 years
Health and medical26427 years
Corporate management10926 years
Restaurants6624 years
Physicians and surgeons6127 years
Shopping5831 years
Lawyers legal5725 years
Construction of buildings5731 years
Financial services4230 years
Electronics stores4131 years
Other construction4031 years
Religion3847 years
Dentists3522 years
Landscaping3433 years
Finance other3137 years

Hockessin Facts

Area10.0 mi²
Population14,440
Male Population7,059 (48.9%)
Female Population7,381 (51.1%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+88.4%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+15.2%
Median Age46.3 years (Male: 45.6, Female: 46.9)
Area Codes302
NeighborhoodsHockessin, Stone Mill, Meeting House Hill North, Jarrell Farms, Mendenhall Village
Local Time
TimezoneEastern Daylight Time
Lat & Lng39.78761, -75.69660
Zip Codes1970719736

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Hockessin Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population7,66510,19812,53213,78214,440
Population Density765.4 / mi²1,018.3 / mi²1,251.4 / mi²1,376.2 / mi²1,441.9 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Hockessin Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 10% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Hockessin+79.8%+35.1%+10%
Delaware+78.8%+42.3%+21.1%
United States+46.9%+27.2%+13.7%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Hockessin Median Age

Median Age: 46.3 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Hockessin46.3 yrs46.9 yrs45.6 yrs
Delaware39 yrs40.3 yrs37.5 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Hockessin Population Density

Population Density: 1,442 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Hockessin14,44010.01 sq mi1,442 / mi²
Delaware955,5822,488.7 sq mi384 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Hockessin Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1000 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Hockessin

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Hockessin

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Hockessin

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Hockessin CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Hockessin307,857 tn21.32 tn30,741.1 tons/mi²
Delaware14,121,836 tn14.78 tn5,674.3 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Hockessin CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)307,857 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita21.32 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)30,741.1 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (9)
EarthquakeLow (2)
CycloneMedium (5)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
11/30/179:47 PM4.169.3 km9,870 m9km ENE of Dover, Delawareusgs.gov
12/27/085:04 AM3.3770.4 km3,610 mPennsylvaniausgs.gov
11/14/973:44 AM361.9 km5,000 mPennsylvaniausgs.gov
1/16/941:49 AM4.666.9 km5,000 mPennsylvaniausgs.gov
1/16/9412:42 AM4.265.5 km5,000 mPennsylvaniausgs.gov
10/23/901:34 AM3.234.7 km10,000 mNew Jerseyusgs.gov
4/23/841:36 AM4.258.3 km5,000 mPennsylvaniausgs.gov
4/19/844:54 AM355.1 km5,000 mPennsylvaniausgs.gov
3/11/806:00 AM3.765.1 km5,000 mGreater Philadelphia area, Pennsylvaniausgs.gov
3/5/805:06 PM3.564 km5,000 mGreater Philadelphia area, Pennsylvaniausgs.gov

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