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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hopedale

Massachusetts · 4,158 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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With 4,158 people, Hopedale is a city in Massachusetts. At a median age of 38.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $172,500. The poverty rate is 4.7%, under the national 12.4%. Households take in $58,750 a year at the median, 38% more than the country as a whole. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

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

4,158
+5%since 1990
from 3,961 in 1990
1990 – 2024
38.7
+16%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Hopedale
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(284)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(307)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(333)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(258)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(144)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(479)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.2%(798)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(595)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(336)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(281)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(244)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(99)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$172,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $154,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$705
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $607 in 1990
US average: $602
73.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
26.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,885)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(61)
Asian1.3%(51)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(4,009)
Black0.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(54)
Asian0.7%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(64)
Venezuelan1.4%(63)
Puerto Rican1.1%(48)
Cuban0.8%(35)
Guatemalan0.4%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(83)
Ancestry
Irish28.9%(1,259)
Italian20.4%(890)
English13.2%(577)
French9%(393)
Scottish6.4%(280)
German4.6%(199)
Polish3.9%(170)
Cape Verdean3.3%(146)
American3.1%(133)
Swedish2.8%(124)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.9%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(31)
Russian0.6%(28)
Portuguese0.5%(23)
Arab0.5%(22)
Lebanese0.5%(22)
Lithuanian0.5%(21)
Haitian0.5%(21)
Jamaican0.5%(20)
British0.4%(17)
Greek0.3%(14)
Austrian0.3%(12)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(364)
Married59%(917)
Widowed4.4%(69)
Divorced13.1%(203)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(336)
Married55.8%(1,002)
Widowed11.2%(202)
Divorced14.3%(256)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2013
from 0.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% 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)6.3%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(64)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era59.4%(152)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 256 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 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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