Pike Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Castle County, Delaware, United States and is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan statistical area. In 2007, CNN's Money Magazine ranked Pike Creek number 1 on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States.[3] Pike Creek was the only community in Delaware to appear on the list. The population was 7,808 at the 2020 Census. Local attractions include Middle Run Natural Area, White Clay Creek State Park, Carousel Farm Park and Equestrian Center, Golf and Restaurants. Pike Creek is approximately five miles from downtown Newark, which contains the University of Delaware. Pike Creek is connected to the University of Delaware campus and the Newark downtown area by several bike trails. Pike Creek is approximately 10 miles west of the state's largest city, Wilmington, which is a national financial center.
Pike Creek, Delaware | |
|---|---|
 Location in New Castle County and the state of Delaware. | |
  Pike Creek Location within the state of Delaware  Pike Creek Pike Creek (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°43′51″N 75°42′15″W / 39.73083°N 75.70417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.69 sq mi (6.96 km2) |
| • Land | 2.69 sq mi (6.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,808 |
| • Density | 2,903.68/sq mi (1,121.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 302 |
| FIPS code | 10-56490 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867107[2] |
Geography
editPike Creek is located at 39°43′51″N 75°42′15″W / 39.73083°N 75.70417°W (39.7309451, -75.7040991).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.1 square miles (16 km2), all land.
Housing
editAs of 2011, the estimated median house or condo value was $324,403. Detached houses: $357,826; Townhouses or other attached units: $257,807; In 2-unit structures: $319,129; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $140,985; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $169,882. Median gross rent in 2011: $1,560.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,163 | — | |
| 2000 | 19,751 | 94.3% | |
| 2010 | 7,898 | −60.0% | |
| 2020 | 7,808 | −1.1% | |
| source:[5] | |||
The median income in 2011 was $106,313. About 0.9% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 7,898 in the CDP. The population density was 3,220.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,243.6/km2). There were 8,415 housing units at an average density of 1,372.2 per square mile (529.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.30% White, 4.09% African American, 0.17% Native American, 5.58% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.59% of the population.
There were 8,201 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.
Education
editPublic school students in Pike Creek attend schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District in the eastern part and Christina School District in the western part.[7] Pike Creek is home to Goldey-Beacom College and St. Mark's High School.
Zoned elementary schools of Pike Creek in Red Clay include Cooke Elementary School,[8] and Linden Hill Elementary School.[9] Zoned Red Clay middle schools include H. B. duPont Middle School and Skyline Middle School.[10][11] Red Clay high schools serving sections of Pike Creek include John Dickinson High School and McKean High School.[12][13]
The portion in the Christina district is zoned to Etta J. Wilson Elementary School,[14] Shue/Medill Middle School,[15] and Newark High School.[16] Previously Grades 5-6 were assigned to Bancroft Intermediate School in Wilmington.[17]
Attractions
editIn popular culture
editIn the season 5 premiere "Sympathy for the Devil" of the CW show Supernatural, Pike Creek is where Lucifer convinces his temporary vessel Nick to allow his possession.[18]
Three Little Bakers Golf Club Site
editThe owners of Pike Creek Golf Club, formally Three Little Bakers Golf Club, Pike Creek Recreational Services LLC, have been engaged in a lawsuit with New Castle County, Delaware regarding redevelopment of the golf course for housing. In September 2013, a judge ruled that the developers who own the former Pike Creek Golf Course have to preserve 130 acres of land that could function as a golf course and open space. On August 5, 2021, the Delaware Supreme Court upheld the prior decision from 2010 not to designate the 130 acres as open space, reducing the amount of potential homes from 224 to 60.[19][20]
The Golf Club was a 18 hole semi-private course and operated from 1971 to 2010. It was also the site of a bar, restaurant and dinner theater.[21]
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "Pike Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Best Places to Live: Top 100 - Pike Creek, Del. (79)". CNN Money.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: New Castle County, DE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "Cooke_2016.pdf" (PDF). Red Clay Consolidated School District. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ "Linden_Hill_2016.pdf" (PDF). Red Clay Consolidated School District. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ "HB_duPont_Sub_2016.pdf" (PDF). Red Clay Consolidated School District. Retrieved June 21, 2021. - See also Wilmington zone portion
- ^ "Skyline_Sub_2016.pdf" (PDF). Red Clay Consolidated School District. Retrieved June 21, 2021. - See also: Wilmington section
- ^ "Dickinson_Sub_2016.pdf" (PDF). Red Clay Consolidated School District. Retrieved June 21, 2021. - See section of boundary in Wilmington - Compare to school district map.
- ^ "McKean_Sub_2016.pdf" (PDF). Red Clay Consolidated School District. Retrieved June 21, 2021. - For parts in Wilmington
- ^ "Suburban Elementary Schools" (PDF). Christina School District. December 29, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
Older map: "Christina School District Suburban Feeder Pattern, Grades 7-8". Christina School District. November 21, 2002. Archived from the original on November 21, 2002. Retrieved June 22, 2021. - ^ "Suburban Middle Schools" (PDF). Christina School District. December 29, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
Older map: "Christina School District Suburban Feeder Pattern, Grades 7-8". Christina School District. November 21, 2002. Archived from the original on November 21, 2002. Retrieved June 22, 2021. - ^ "Suburban High Schools" (PDF). Christina School District. July 1, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 27, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
Earlier map: "Christina School District Suburban Feeder Pattern, Grades 9-12". Christina School District. November 21, 2002. Archived from the original on November 21, 2002. Retrieved June 22, 2021. - ^ "Suburban Feeder Pattern, Grades 5-6". Christina School District. August 24, 2003. Archived from the original on August 24, 2003. Retrieved June 24, 2021. - Shows addresses of the intermediate schools
- ^ "5.01 Sympathy for the Devil - Super-wiki". www.supernaturalwiki.com. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ Phillips, Mike. "New Castle County wins latest round on Pike Creek golf course". WDEL 101.7FM. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ Phillips, Mike. "Delaware Supreme Court refuses to rehear Pike Creek land use case". WDEL 101.7FM. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Best Golf Courses North America | Discount Tee-Time | Golf Course Ranking". golfcourseranking.com. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
External links
edit
- "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Pike Creek CDP, DE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau.
- "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: PIKE CREEK CDP" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. - Also includes what is now Pike Creek Valley (see that 2010 map)
- "1990 COUNTY BLOCK MAP (RECREATED): NEW CASTLE County" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. - Pike Creek is on page 7 and 12 - Also includes what is now Pike Creek Valley