Census tract · New Castle County
Census Tract 135.01, New Castle County, Delaware
Census Tract 135.01, GEOID 10003013501, in New Castle County, Delaware, mostly within Hockessin (51% of its census blocks). 7,023 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±806); the 2020 Census counted 7,213.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,023
±806 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,213
Median household income
$148,469
±$23,434 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $91,166
Median home value
$536,500
±$46,358 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $352,200
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
New Castle County: $1,448
Where is Census Tract 135.01?
Census Tract 135.01 is one of 145 census tracts in New Castle County, Delaware. It covers 7.49 square miles of land, 963 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 10003013501, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hockessin | 51% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 135.01: Tract 118 ($137,024), Tract 119 ($175,928), Tract 120 ($75,485), Tract 132 ($57,132), Tract 134 ($112,000), Tract 135.07 ($126,190), Tract 135.08 ($187,150) and Tract 136.13 ($135,750). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 135.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 135.01's population at 7,023 (±806) in 2,643 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,213 residents and 2,840 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 135.01 | Hockessin |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,023 ±806 | 13,439 |
| Households | 2,643 ±289 | 4,812 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.13 | 2.72 |
| Housing units | 2,706 ±298 | 4,984 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 135.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 135.01 is 50.6 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 32.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 10.3%. 8.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 135.01 | Hockessin |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 ±4.1 | 46.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±3.6 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 32.8% ±3.8 pts | 26.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.9% ±4.5 pts | 76.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.3% ±3.2 pts | 12.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.7% ±2.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.6% ±3.2 pts | 11.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±2.8 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±3.6 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 3.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0% ±2.2 pts | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 65.4% ±5.1 pts | 66.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.2% ±5.2 pts | 30.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±3.1 pts | 94.3% |
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 Census Tract 135.01 earn?
Half of the 2,643 households in Census Tract 135.01 earn less than $148,469 a year (±$23,434), against $91,166 across New Castle County: 15th highest of the county's 141 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 135.01 | Hockessin |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $148,469 ±$23,434 | $171,204 |
| Mean household income | $186,781 ±$20,295 | $207,569 |
| Per capita income | $70,282 ±$7,384 | $74,681 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±2.7 pts | 98.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±3.7 pts | 95.7% |
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 Census Tract 135.01?
Owners occupy 88.3% of Census Tract 135.01's occupied homes and renters 11.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $536,500 by its owner (±$46,358). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 80.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 135.01 | Hockessin |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $536,500 ±$46,358 | $568,800 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $3,500 or more |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 80.9% ±21.5 pts | 48.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,982 ±$363 | $2,996 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.3% ±5.7 pts | 90.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.7% ±5.7 pts | 9.6% |
| Housing units | 2,706 ±298 | 4,984 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.3% ±5.6 pts | 84.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±2.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.0% ±3.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±4.8 pts | 6.2% |
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 Census Tract 135.01 get to work?
65.0% of Census Tract 135.01's workers drive alone and 24.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 135.01 | Hockessin |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.4% ±4.9 pts | 59.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.0% ±8.0 pts | 68.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±4.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 24.5% ±8.0 pts | 22.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±3.7 | 23.2 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
How does Census Tract 135.01 compare with the other tracts in New Castle County?
Among New Castle County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 135.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New Castle County | In Hockessin |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 143 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 123rd of 144 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 15th of 141 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 143 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 10th of 137 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 127 | 1st of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 139 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 11th of 143 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 142 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on New Castle County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 166.12 | 12th | $155,000±$21,820 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 148.11 | 13th | $153,127±$4,285 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 135.06 | 14th | $149,286±$42,069 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 135.01 | 15th | $148,469±$23,434 |
| Tract 143.01 | 16th | $146,750±$17,605 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112.05 | 17th | $144,643±$46,243 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 168.07 | 18th | $143,576±$27,750 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 135.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 135.01 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections