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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

New Hope

North Carolina · 4,491 residents · 2.535 sq mi
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New Hope has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,349. The city has more than doubled in size since 2020, adding 2,903 residents. Median home value is $78,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

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
Population, 1990 – 2024
5272K3K4K5K19902024New Hope
20241K
19902024
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
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Hope on RentDataNow
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
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Hope, North Carolina?

New Hope, North Carolina has about 4,491 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in New Hope, North Carolina earns about $31,349 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Hope, North Carolina expensive?

In New Hope, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $78,500, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in New Hope, North Carolina?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in New Hope, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

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

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

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