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Hope

Idaho · 108 residents (2025 est.) · 0.977 sq mi
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Hope is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,750. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $625,000. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 27% more than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
112
+42%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
115 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 81 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−14%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:108 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32681041401761990201020202024Hope
2024112
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,750
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$82,706
+325%since 2000
from $19,468 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
+45.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.622
+48%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade19.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$625,000
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
32.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−81.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
−12%since 2000
from 7.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(79)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(112)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+37%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.0%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% 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
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hope, Idaho?

Hope, Idaho has about 112 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hope, Idaho?

The typical household in Hope, Idaho earns about $98,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hope, Idaho expensive?

In Hope, Idaho, the median home is worth about $625,000.

How educated are people in Hope, Idaho?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hope, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hope, Idaho?

About 0.0% of people in Hope, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hope, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Hope, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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