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Hopedale

Massachusetts · 4,158 residents · 1.748 sq mi
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Hopedale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $172,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,158
+5%since 1990
from 3,961 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,379 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 2,266 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.7
+16%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Hopedale
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,004 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,088
+42%since 1990
from $16,984 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $154,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $607 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
26.3% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−17%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,885)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(61)
Asian1.3%(51)
Diversity Score8.3%(330)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(4,009)
Black0.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(54)
Asian0.7%(28)
Diversity Score6.1%(253)
Diversity Score
6
−27%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.8%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
−10%since 1990
from 25.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hopedale, Massachusetts?

Hopedale, Massachusetts has about 4,158 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hopedale, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Hopedale, Massachusetts earns about $58,750 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 $172,500, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Hopedale, Massachusetts?

About 25.6% 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 4.7% 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 197 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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