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New Hope

Alabama · 3,054 residents (2025 est.) · 8.658 sq mi
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New Hope has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,816. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,700. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,911
+15%since 2000
from 2,539 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
336 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 293 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
−4%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,054 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024New Hope
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,816
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,104
+92%since 2000
from $15,655 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+35.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
+2%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,075
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−6%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(2,404)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(24)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(100)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(2,689)
Black1.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(47)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other4.5%(130)
Diversity Score18%(525)
Diversity Score
18
+357%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+14%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.3%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 23.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Hope, Alabama?

New Hope, Alabama has about 2,911 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Hope, Alabama earns about $83,816 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Hope, Alabama expensive?

In New Hope, Alabama, the median home is worth about $163,700, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.

How educated are people in New Hope, Alabama?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in New Hope, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Hope, Alabama?

About 13.1% of people in New Hope, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Hope, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, New Hope, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 663 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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