CITY · 1990 CENSUS

New Hope

North Carolina · 4,491 residents · 2.54 sq mi

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With 4,491 people, New Hope is a city in North Carolina. Since 2020 the city has roughly tripled, up 2,903 people. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.3% of residents. That is roughly 18% ahead of the North Carolina median. Median rent is $337 a month.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.3

US median: 33.0

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

4,491

+183%vs 2020

vs 1,588 in 2020

1990 – 2024

Median age

31.3

−23%vs 2020

vs 40.9 in 2020

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.54 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 58.9%(399)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.7%(345)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148%(359)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198%(358)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.7%(302)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3417.1%(767)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4417.6%(791)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5412.8%(573)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649.1%(407)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 743.1%(141)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 840.7%(33)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.4%(16)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,349

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2020

vs $63,449 in 2020

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,029

−55%vs 2020

vs $26,562 in 2020

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.3%

+4.8 ptsvs 2020

vs 1.5% in 2020

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$78,500

+20%inflation adjusted, since 2020

vs $129,500 in 2020

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$337

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2020

vs $935 in 2020

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

80.3%

+8.8 ptsvs 2020

vs 71.5% in 2020

19.7% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020

White, non-Hispanic46.5%(739)

Black33.2%(528)

Hispanic / Latino11.4%(181)

Asian2.5%(39)

Other7.4%(117)

1990

White, non-Hispanic68.7%(3,084)

Black28.9%(1,300)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(22)

Asian1.8%(81)

Other0.6%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Central American12.6%(188)

Honduran11%(164)

Puerto Rican5.5%(82)

Panamanian1.6%(24)

Mexican1.1%(16)

Ancestry

American11.8%(176)

German5.5%(82)

Scottish3.9%(58)

Irish1.7%(25)

Italian0.9%(14)

Welsh0.9%(13)

Polish0.8%(12)

English0.5%(7)

RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest American population · Largest Honduran population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.8%

−12.0 ptsvs 2020

vs 33.8% in 2020

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.8%

−18.2 ptsvs 2020

vs 96.1% in 2020

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.1%

Unchangedvs 2020

vs 5.1% in 2020

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married41.6%(195)

Married56.1%(263)

Widowed2.3%(11)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married44.9%(325)

Married39.8%(288)

Widowed10.1%(73)

Divorced5.2%(38)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

11.7%

+8.1 ptssince 2020

from 3.6% in 2020

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

41.2%

−4.0 ptssince 2020

from 45.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

7.3%

−0.3 ptssince 2020

from 7.6% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

15.3%

+4.7 ptssince 2020

from 10.6% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

23.9%

−0.9 ptssince 2020

from 24.8% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

4.0%

−4.3 ptssince 2020

from 8.3% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

63.7%

−3.6 ptssince 2020

from 67.3% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

38.4%

−2.5 ptssince 2020

from 40.9% 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)5.1%(8)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)80.8%(126)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era27.6%(43)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 156 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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