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Hopedale

Massachusetts · 3,939 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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With 3,939 people, Hopedale is a city in Massachusetts. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households take in $108,611 a year at the median, 64% more than the country as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 29% ahead of the Massachusetts median. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,939
−5%since 2000
from 4,158 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.0
+14%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Hopedale
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(178)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(227)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(265)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(237)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(261)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(388)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(467)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(544)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(638)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(411)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(197)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(126)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$108,611
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,253
+75%since 2000
from $24,088 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$316,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,332
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $705 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
23.2% rent
2.69 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−25%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(3,453)
Black0.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(187)
Asian1.6%(64)
Other0.7%(29)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(39)
Puerto Rican0.3%(10)
Salvadoran0.3%(10)
Asian origin
Thai0.6%(22)
Ancestry
Italian21.8%(794)
Irish20.6%(750)
Scottish15.9%(581)
English11.5%(420)
Polish5.9%(214)
German4.5%(164)
French2.9%(104)
Swedish2.8%(103)
Canadian2.7%(98)
American1.7%(62)
Portuguese1.5%(54)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(48)
British1.1%(41)
Czech1%(38)
Russian0.8%(28)
Nigerian0.8%(28)
Norwegian0.5%(20)
Dutch0.3%(12)
Welsh0.3%(12)
Slovak0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

33.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+18%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.7%
US average: 73.3%
39.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
54.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
2.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2013
from 0.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.9%
US average: 91.9%
96.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2013
from 0.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
70.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
US average: 13.7%
18.4%
US average: 17.6%
13.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.6%(44)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.2%(75)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.5%(160)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.2%(20)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 323 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 3,939 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hopedale, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Hopedale, Massachusetts earns about $108,611 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 $316,800, and the typical rent is about $1,332 a month.

How educated are people in Hopedale, Massachusetts?

About 33.5% 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 5.2% 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 22 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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