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East Hope

Idaho · 252 residents (2025 est.) · 0.463 sq mi
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East Hope is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,000. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $440,900. With a median age of 58.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
265
+33%since 2000
from 200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
572 / sq mi
+71%since 2009
from 335 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
58.3
+1%since 2000
from 57.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:252 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1101521952372791990201020202024East Hope
2024265
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.4%(25)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.8%(2)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.3%(6)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.5%(41)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(32)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6424.5%(65)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7422.6%(60)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(19)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,000
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$67,548
+271%since 2000
from $18,184 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+41.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+14%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$440,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,375
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
11.3% rent
Vacancy rate
24.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.8%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
−41%since 2009
from 8.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(196)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(236)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.3%(22)
Diversity Score
25
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(6)
Cuban0.4%(1)
Ancestry
Irish22.3%(59)
German20.8%(55)
English20.4%(54)
Danish13.6%(36)
Scottish11.3%(30)
French5.3%(14)
American3.4%(9)
Swedish2.3%(6)
Dutch1.9%(5)
Norwegian1.5%(4)
Russian1.5%(4)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(3)
Portuguese1.1%(3)
Italian0.8%(2)
Polish0.8%(2)
Romanian0.8%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Danish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.6%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+134%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 47.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.6%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
40.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−60.7 ptssince 2013
from 69.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 88.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.6%(15)
Married63.6%(82)
Widowed7%(9)
Divorced17.8%(23)
Women 15+
Never married5.9%(6)
Married69.3%(70)
Widowed7.9%(8)
Divorced16.8%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Hope, Idaho?

East Hope, Idaho has about 265 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Hope, Idaho?

The typical household in East Hope, Idaho earns about $93,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Hope, Idaho expensive?

In East Hope, Idaho, the median home is worth about $440,900, and the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

How educated are people in East Hope, Idaho?

About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in East Hope, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Hope, Idaho?

About 4.2% of people in East Hope, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Hope, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, East Hope, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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