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Hopedale

Massachusetts · 4,360 residents · 1.748 sq mi
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Hopedale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,909. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $424,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% 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 41.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% 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
4,360
+5%since 2000
from 4,158 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,494 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 2,379 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+7%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Hopedale
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,909
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,363
+122%since 2000
from $24,088 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+7%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$424,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,805
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $705 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+34%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(4,009)
Black0.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(54)
Asian0.7%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(253)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(3,749)
Black0.8%(37)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(228)
Asian1.9%(83)
Other6%(263)
Diversity Score31.7%(1,383)
Diversity Score
32
+421%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.6%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.4%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
58.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−93.6 ptssince 2013
from 99.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 84.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hopedale, Massachusetts?

Hopedale, Massachusetts has about 4,360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hopedale, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Hopedale, Massachusetts earns about $107,909 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hopedale, Massachusetts expensive?

In Hopedale, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $424,800, and the typical rent is about $1,805 a month.

How educated are people in Hopedale, Massachusetts?

About 42.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hopedale, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hopedale, Massachusetts?

About 3.7% of people in Hopedale, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hopedale, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Hopedale, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 399 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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