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Hopedale

Massachusetts · 3,753 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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With 3,753 people, Hopedale is a city in Massachusetts. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households take in $86,866 a year at the median, 65% more than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% more than in Massachusetts as a whole. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $320,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,753
−10%since 2000
from 4,158 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.7
+10%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Hopedale
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(210)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(233)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(296)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(258)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(167)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(337)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.5%(543)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.6%(697)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(456)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(242)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(180)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.6%(134)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$86,866
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$35,591
+48%since 2000
from $24,088 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$320,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,002
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $705 in 2000
US average: $853
73.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
26.3% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.48 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
−5%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(4,009)
Black0.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(54)
Asian0.7%(28)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(3,544)
Black0.6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2%(75)
Asian1.1%(41)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan0.8%(34)
Cuban0.3%(14)
Puerto Rican0.2%(10)
Ancestry
Irish34.2%(1,371)
Italian24.2%(970)
English15.9%(640)
French9.4%(376)
German6%(240)
Swedish3.9%(158)
Greek3.1%(125)
American3.1%(123)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(107)
Polish2.3%(91)
Scottish2%(81)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian1.7%(67)
Russian1.5%(62)
Israeli1.5%(61)
Norwegian1.3%(52)
Lithuanian0.9%(36)
Romanian0.6%(25)
Finnish0.5%(22)
Armenian0.4%(15)
Arab0.3%(14)
Lebanese0.3%(14)
British0.3%(14)
Dutch0.3%(13)
Hungarian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

36.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.0 min
+24%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
45.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
54.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(525)
Married56.2%(934)
Widowed6.7%(112)
Divorced5.5%(92)
Women 15+
Never married38.2%(774)
Married44.6%(904)
Widowed8.5%(173)
Divorced8.7%(176)
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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 3,753 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hopedale, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Hopedale, Massachusetts earns about $86,866 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 $320,300, and the typical rent is about $1,002 a month.

How educated are people in Hopedale, Massachusetts?

About 36.9% 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 8.0% of people in Hopedale, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hopedale, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Hopedale, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 208 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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