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Hope Mills

North Carolina · 18,324 residents (2025 est.) · 8.837 sq mi
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Hope Mills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,774. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,600. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,939
+60%since 2000
from 11,237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,030 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 1,272 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+11%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,324 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K13K16K19K1990201020202024Hope Mills
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,774
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,697 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,051
+94%since 2000
from $16,534 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+3%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,141
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+41%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(7,920)
Black17.3%(1,948)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(719)
Asian1.2%(135)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.1%(5,853)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.9%(7,339)
Black33%(5,925)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(2,938)
Asian1.9%(335)
Other7.8%(1,402)
Diversity Score86.3%(15,478)
Diversity Score
86
+66%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+75%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.3%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hope Mills, North Carolina?

Hope Mills, North Carolina has about 17,939 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hope Mills, North Carolina?

The typical household in Hope Mills, North Carolina earns about $65,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hope Mills, North Carolina expensive?

In Hope Mills, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $190,600, and the typical rent is about $1,141 a month.

How educated are people in Hope Mills, North Carolina?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hope Mills, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hope Mills, North Carolina?

About 14.1% of people in Hope Mills, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hope Mills, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hope Mills, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,755 residents, a change of about 119 percent over that period.

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