How long is the commute from Pike Creek, DE?

Name: Commute and cars in Pike Creek, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Pike Creek, DE take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

18.3% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 18.3%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Pike Creek get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pike Creek	New Castle County	Delaware	United States
Drove alone	67.1% (±7.6 points)	68.6%	71.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.4% (±6.3 points)	7.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.1 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.3% (±4.7 points)	17.6%	15.0%	15.1%

In Pike Creek, the average commute is not measurably different from New Castle County (25.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (26.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Pike Creek, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in New Castle County (2.6%).

It is also lower than in Delaware (1.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In New Castle County, Pike Creek ranks 6 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 23 of 78.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Pike Creek

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pike Creek	New Castle County	Delaware	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±2.2 points)	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.4% (±6.3 points)	35.2%	33.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.2% (±7.8 points)	37.4%	38.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.1% (±5.8 points)	20.0%	21.4%	21.9%

In Pike Creek, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in New Castle County (7.5%).

It is also lower than in Delaware (6.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Pike Creek

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pike Creek	New Castle County	Delaware	United States
Workers working from home	18.3% (±4.7 points)	17.6% (±0.6 points)	15.0% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±1.4 points)	96.8% (±0.3 points)	96.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.4% (±2.5 points)	93.2% (±0.5 points)	92.4% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Pike Creek, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in New Castle County (93.2%).

It is also higher than in Delaware (92.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Pike Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pike Creek
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pike Creek	—	29.0 minutes (±5.7)	—
Pike Creek Valley	1.4 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
North Star	2.1 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Hockessin	2.5 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Greenville	5.2 mi	25.5 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
London Britain Township	5.2 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Newport	5.4 mi	21.0 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Elsmere	5.4 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
New Garden Township	5.6 mi	22.0 minutes (±1.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pike Creek Valley, DE (20.7 minutes), Newport, DE (21.0 minutes), New Garden Township, PA (22.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across New Castle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Townsend	34.6 minutes (±4.3)
2	St. Georges	32.4 minutes (±7.8)
3	Odessa	32.3 minutes (±6.8)
4	Middletown	30.0 minutes (±2.6)
5	Glasgow	29.1 minutes (±2.7)
6	Pike Creek	29.0 minutes (±5.7)
7	Delaware City	28.2 minutes (±3.0)
8	Edgemoor	26.3 minutes (±3.7)
9	Claymont	26.2 minutes (±2.8)
10	Arden	25.9 minutes (±8.6)
11	Greenville	25.5 minutes (±5.5)
12	Brookside	25.3 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 12 of 25 places in New Castle County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Pike Creek 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

How long is the average commute in Pike Creek?

Workers who live in Pike Creek, DE take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pike Creek without a car?

2.3% of households in Pike Creek have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pike Creek?

18.3% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Pike Creek worked from home, and 97.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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