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Hope Mills

North Carolina · 15,176 residents · 8.837 sq mi
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Hope Mills has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,640. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $125,500. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% 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
15,176
+35%since 2000
from 11,237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,717 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 1,272 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.9
+4%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K13K16K19K1990201020202024Hope Mills
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,640
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,697 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,847
+38%since 2000
from $16,534 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+25%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(8,633)
Black25.6%(3,885)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,519)
Asian1.8%(267)
Other5.4%(816)
Diversity Score74.3%(11,281)
Diversity Score
74
+43%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.7%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
57.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.1%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hope Mills, North Carolina?

Hope Mills, North Carolina has about 15,176 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hope Mills, North Carolina earns about $48,640 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 $125,500, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Hope Mills, North Carolina?

About 17.2% 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 12.8% 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 6,992 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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

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