Living in Pike Creek Valley, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pike Creek Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Pike Creek Valley has 12,431 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $102,434 (21% higher than the Delaware median), the median home value is $340,300, the median rent is $1,751/month.
Pike Creek Valley at a glance
- Population
- 12,431
- Median age
- 35.9State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $102,434State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $340,300State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,751/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Pike Creek Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Delaware median; home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pike Creek Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pike Creek Valley the median home value is $340,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,751 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,817 a month in housing costs.
Pike Creek Valley median household income
The median household income in Pike Creek Valley is $102,434 and the income per person is $47,941. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Pike Creek Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,544
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.24
Pike Creek Valley demographics
- Population
- 12,431
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 5,389
- Foreign-born
- 10.3%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pike Creek Valley ›
Education in Pike Creek Valley
50.7% of adults 25 and older in Pike Creek Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 19.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pike Creek Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 66.2%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Pike Creek Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Creek Valley | 12,431 | $102,434 | $340,300 | $1,751 |
| Pike Creek | 7,129 | $139,635 | $422,500 | $2,262 |
| North Star | 7,834 | $150,733 | $583,700 | — |
| Hockessin | 13,439 | $171,204 | $568,800 | $3,501 |
| Brookside | 15,115 | $78,328 | $279,700 | $1,444 |
| Newark | 30,330 | $76,912 | $382,500 | $1,654 |
| Newport | 900 | $60,761 | $246,000 | $1,188 |
| London Britain | 3,201 | $194,531 | $554,600 | $1,578 |
| Elsmere | 6,203 | $67,944 | $225,800 | $1,339 |
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What is the median household income in Pike Creek Valley, DE?
The median household income in Pike Creek Valley is $102,434, 21% higher than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pike Creek Valley?
The median home value in Pike Creek Valley is $340,300, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Pike Creek Valley?
The median gross rent in Pike Creek Valley is $1,751 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Pike Creek Valley, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Delaware median; home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Pike Creek Valley?
The median age in Pike Creek Valley is 35.9 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Pike Creek Valley?
The average commute to work in Pike Creek Valley is 21 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pike Creek Valley?
The unemployment rate in Pike Creek Valley is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pike Creek Valley?
50.7% of adults in Pike Creek Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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