Census-designated place · Delaware
Pike Creek Valley, Delaware
Pike Creek Valley, census-designated place, in New Castle County, Delaware. Pike Creek Valley had 12,431 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,150). GEOID 1056500.
Residents, 2020-2024
12,431
±1,150 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 11,692
Median household income
$102,434
±$11,837 (90% margin)
Delaware: $84,954
Median home value
$340,300
±$21,700 (90% margin)
Delaware: $352,000
Median gross rent
$1,751
±$73 (90% margin)
Delaware: $1,401
Where is Pike Creek Valley and what county is it in?
Pike Creek Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in New Castle County, Delaware. It covers 2.9 square miles of land, 4,072 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pike Creek Valley is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pike Creek Valley, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Pike Creek Valley's population at 12,431 (±1,150). The 2020 Census counted 11,692 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Pike Creek Valley is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Pike Creek Valley | New Castle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,431 ±1,150 | 577,961 | +1,442 |
| Households | 5,389 ±421 | 224,173 | +590 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.13 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,544 ±434 | 236,079 | +573 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pike Creek Valley?
The median resident of Pike Creek Valley is 35.9 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.7%. 10.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Pike Creek Valley | New Castle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 ±2.9 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±3.2 pts | 21.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.4% ±2.8 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Male | 48.5% ±3.7 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2% ±3.1 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.0% ±6.8 pts | 52.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.7% ±6.0 pts | 24.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±3.5 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±3.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.3% ±2.9 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.2% ±3.5 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±2.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±3.2 pts | 12.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±1.4 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3% ±1.2 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.7% ±5.3 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.3% ±4.1 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.4% ±3.7 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.7% ±3.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pike Creek Valley earn?
Half of Pike Creek Valley's 5,389 households earn less than $102,434 a year (±$11,837), against $91,166 in New Castle County and $84,954 in Delaware. In 2015-2019 it was $92,143 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pike Creek Valley | New Castle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,434 ±$11,837 | $91,166 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $111,690 ±$9,197 | $120,512 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,941 ±$3,622 | $47,777 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.2% ±2.8 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.4% ±4.6 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8% ±3.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.6 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±2.9 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pike Creek Valley?
Owners occupy 61.7% of Pike Creek Valley's occupied homes and renters 38.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $340,300 by its owner (±$21,700). The median renter pays $1,751 a month including utilities, and 29.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pike Creek Valley | New Castle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $340,300 ±$21,700 | $352,200 | +$29,673 |
| Median gross rent | $1,751 ±$73 | $1,448 | +$238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.1% ±11.2 pts | 38.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,817 ±$296 | $1,882 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.7% ±5.7 pts | 69.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.3% ±5.7 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Housing units | 5,544 ±434 | 236,079 | +573 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.7% ±4.4 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±2.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Pike Creek Valley work and get to work?
66.2% of Pike Creek Valley's workers drive alone and 18.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.2%.
| Measure | Pike Creek Valley | New Castle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.3% ±3.5 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±3.3 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 66.2% ±7.5 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.8% ±7.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.2% ±4.6 pts | 17.6% | +13.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±2.6 | 25.3 min | −7.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pike Creek Valley?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Pike Creek Valley, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $86,819 (Tract 136.07) to $107,105 (Tract 136.11).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 136.11New Castle County | 6,068 | $107,105 |
| Tract 136.07New Castle County | 5,817 | $86,819 |
| Tract 136.04New Castle County | 4,191 | $114,076 |
| Tract 136.13New Castle County | 5,946 | $135,750 |
| Tract 136.12New Castle County | 5,617 | $164,792 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pike Creek Valley) · Census block assignment files
How does Pike Creek Valley compare with other places in Delaware?
Pike Creek Valley ranks 12th of 51 places in Delaware with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 11th | 51 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th | 51 |
| Median household income | 12th | 51 |
| Per capita income | 16th | 51 |
| Median home value | 19th | 50 |
| Median gross rent | 9th | 47 |
| Poverty rate | 26th | 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th | 50 |
| Median age | 39th | 51 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th | 50 |
| Work from home | 16th | 38 |
| Travel time to work | 46th | 51 |
Pike Creek Valley's figures with every place in Delaware (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pike Creek Valley?
12 of the 57 figures for Pike Creek Valley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pike Creek Valley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.