What kinds of homes are in Pike Creek Valley, DE?

Name: Types of homes in Pike Creek Valley, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Pike Creek Valley, DE has 5,544 (±434) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,931 homes per square mile of land.

37.7% are detached single-family houses.

1.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

31.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,544 (±434)
Detached houses: 37.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.4%
5+ unit buildings: 31.9%

Homes in Pike Creek Valley by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Pike Creek Valley	New Castle County	Delaware	United States
Single-family, detached	37.7% (±4.4 points)	53.0%	59.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	28.3% (±5.2 points)	21.3%	15.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±1.3 points)	2.9%	2.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.1% (±2.9 points)	4.7%	3.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	13.1% (±4.2 points)	6.8%	5.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.7% (±4.5 points)	7.4%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	7.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Pike Creek Valley, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in New Castle County (18.9%).

It is also higher than in Delaware (14.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Pike Creek Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pike Creek Valley
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Pike Creek Valley	—	31.9% (±6.8 points)	—
Pike Creek	1.4 mi	6.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower
North Star	2.5 mi	3.8% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Hockessin	3.9 mi	10.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Brookside	4.4 mi	18.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Newark	4.8 mi	36.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Newport	5.1 mi	28.6% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
London Britain Township	5.2 mi	0.5% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Elsmere	5.5 mi	14.1% (±6.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pike Creek, DE (6.8%), North Star, DE (3.8%), Hockessin, DE (10.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across New Castle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Edgemoor	41.2% (±10.5 points)
2	Newark	36.1% (±4.9 points)
3	Pike Creek Valley	31.9% (±6.8 points)
4	Claymont	31.0% (±5.7 points)
5	Newport	28.6% (±12.7 points)
6	New Castle	26.3% (±7.8 points)
7	Wilmington	25.5% (±2.2 points)
8	Bear	20.2% (±5.0 points)
9	Brookside	18.6% (±4.6 points)

Showing 9 of 25 places in New Castle County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Pike Creek Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Pike Creek Valley

How many homes are in Pike Creek Valley?

Pike Creek Valley, DE has an estimated 5,544 (±434) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Pike Creek Valley houses or apartments?

37.7% are detached houses and 28.3% attached houses, while 33.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Pike Creek Valley?

1.4% of homes in Pike Creek Valley are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pike Creek Valley CDP, Delaware

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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