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New Hope

Mississippi · 3,193 residents · 5.032 sq mi
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New Hope has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,538. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. Median home value is $146,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,193
+63%since 2000
from 1,964 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
635 / sq mi
+63%since 2000
from 390 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.5
+1%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024New Hope
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,538
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,139
+4%since 2000
from $25,153 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+41%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,829)
Black6%(117)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.7%(289)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87%(2,779)
Black11.1%(355)
Hispanic / Latino1%(31)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score27.5%(877)
Diversity Score
27
+87%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
93.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.5%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Hope, Mississippi?

New Hope, Mississippi has about 3,193 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Hope, Mississippi?

The typical household in New Hope, Mississippi earns about $56,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Hope, Mississippi expensive?

In New Hope, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $146,300, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in New Hope, Mississippi?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in New Hope, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Hope, Mississippi?

About 6.3% of people in New Hope, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Hope, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, New Hope, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,505 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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