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New Hope

Alabama · 2,810 residents · 8.66 sq mi
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New Hope is home to 2,810 people in Alabama. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $83,200. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $516 a month at the median. Households take in $38,423 at the median, 27% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,810
+11%since 2000
from 2,539 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.2
+8%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024New Hope
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(168)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(188)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(194)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(182)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(167)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(384)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(391)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(426)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(352)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(202)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(124)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(32)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,423
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,458 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,104
+22%since 2000
from $15,655 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$516
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $853
69.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
30.4% rent
9.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
22.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+4%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(2,404)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(24)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(2,618)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(40)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other5.4%(151)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(11)
Ancestry
American23.4%(645)
English17.2%(473)
Irish9.4%(259)
German5.8%(161)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(95)
Scottish2.6%(72)
Dutch2.1%(58)
French1.1%(30)
Romanian0.5%(14)
British0.3%(8)
Polish0.3%(7)
Swiss0.3%(7)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(6)
Lebanese0.2%(6)
Israeli0.2%(6)
Turkish0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
50.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(296)
Married57.7%(612)
Widowed1.1%(12)
Divorced13.3%(141)
Women 15+
Never married8.1%(76)
Married70.2%(663)
Widowed14.7%(139)
Divorced7%(66)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)52%(154)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(63)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.5%(43)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 296 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Hope, Alabama?

New Hope, Alabama has about 2,810 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Hope, Alabama earns about $38,423 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 $83,200, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in New Hope, Alabama?

About 9.3% 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 11.5% 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 562 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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