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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Good Hope

Alabama · 1,700 residents · 7.879 sq mi
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Good Hope has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,598. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,700
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Good Hope
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(126)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(118)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(114)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(141)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(119)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(266)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(231)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.6%(232)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(172)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(111)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(61)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(9)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,598
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,274 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,620
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,602 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.1%
+7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$257
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $422 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
22.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,696)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.6%(222)
Ancestry
Irish24.5%(630)
American16.2%(416)
English15.9%(408)
German14.4%(370)
Italian2.4%(61)
Scottish2.2%(57)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(50)
Arab1.5%(39)
Lebanese1.5%(39)
French0.4%(10)
Norwegian0.3%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.6%
−15.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(293)
Married61.5%(574)
Widowed0.3%(3)
Divorced6.9%(64)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(130)
Married62.3%(571)
Widowed9.2%(84)
Divorced14.4%(132)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Good Hope, Alabama?

Good Hope, Alabama has about 1,700 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Good Hope, Alabama earns about $21,598 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 $45,500, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Good Hope, Alabama?

About 5.5% 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 14.1% of people in Good Hope, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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