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Good Hope

Alabama · 2,483 residents · 7.879 sq mi
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Good Hope has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,091. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,483
+26%since 2000
from 1,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
315 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.3
+5%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Good Hope
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,091
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,274 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,021
+33%since 2000
from $16,602 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 10%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
24.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+14%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(2,070)
Black0.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(245)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score26.2%(651)
Diversity Score
26
+698%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 91.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.8%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Good Hope, Alabama?

Good Hope, Alabama has about 2,483 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Good Hope, Alabama earns about $54,091 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 $134,900, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Good Hope, Alabama?

About 11.5% 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 9.9% 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 783 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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