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Good Hope

Alabama · 2,682 residents (2025 est.) · 7.879 sq mi
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Good Hope is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,661. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $203,100. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,574
+31%since 2000
from 1,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
327 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−11%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,682 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Good Hope
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,661
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,274 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,791
+104%since 2000
from $16,602 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+38.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−13%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,100
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,930)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(22)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(2,198)
Black2.3%(59)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(253)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(64)
Diversity Score32.5%(837)
Diversity Score
33
+889%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2016
from 78.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2016
from 19.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Good Hope, Alabama?

Good Hope, Alabama has about 2,574 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Good Hope, Alabama?

The typical household in Good Hope, Alabama earns about $93,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Good Hope, Alabama expensive?

In Good Hope, Alabama, the median home is worth about $203,100, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Good Hope, Alabama?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Good Hope, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Good Hope, Alabama?

About 10.9% of people in Good Hope, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Good Hope, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Good Hope, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 874 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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