Living in Pike Creek, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pike Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Pike Creek has 7,129 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $139,635 (64% higher than the Delaware median), the median home value is $422,500, the median rent is $2,262/month.
Pike Creek at a glance
- Population
- 7,129
- Median age
- 45.3State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $139,635State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $422,500State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $2,262/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Pike Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 64% higher than the Delaware median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pike Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pike Creek the median home value is $422,500, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,262 per month, which is 21.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,244 a month in housing costs.
Pike Creek median household income
The median household income in Pike Creek is $139,635 and the income per person is $60,531. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Pike Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,775
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.62
Pike Creek demographics
- Population
- 7,129
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 2,690
- Foreign-born
- 24.8%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pike Creek ›
Education in Pike Creek
50.2% of adults 25 and older in Pike Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 24.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pike Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.3%
- Drive alone
- 67.1%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Pike Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Creek | 7,129 | $139,635 | $422,500 | $2,262 |
| Pike Creek Valley | 12,431 | $102,434 | $340,300 | $1,751 |
| North Star | 7,834 | $150,733 | $583,700 | — |
| Hockessin | 13,439 | $171,204 | $568,800 | $3,501 |
| Greenville | 3,713 | $142,844 | $1,062,500 | $1,620 |
| London Britain | 3,201 | $194,531 | $554,600 | $1,578 |
| Elsmere | 6,203 | $67,944 | $225,800 | $1,339 |
| Newport | 900 | $60,761 | $246,000 | $1,188 |
| New Garden | 11,449 | $120,550 | $546,700 | $1,419 |
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What is the median household income in Pike Creek, DE?
The median household income in Pike Creek is $139,635, 64% 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?
The median home value in Pike Creek is $422,500, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Pike Creek?
The median gross rent in Pike Creek is $2,262 per month, about 21.2% of household income.
Is Pike Creek, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 64% higher than the Delaware median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Pike Creek?
The median age in Pike Creek is 45.3 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Pike Creek?
The average commute to work in Pike Creek is 29 minutes; 18.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pike Creek?
The unemployment rate in Pike Creek is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pike Creek?
50.2% of adults in Pike Creek 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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