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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

4,491
+183%vs 2020
vs 1,588 in 2020
1990 – 2024
1,772 / sq mi
+183%vs 2020
vs 626 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 221
31.3
−23%vs 2020
vs 40.9 in 2020
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5272K3K4K5K19902024New Hope
20241K
19902024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,349
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $63,449 in 2020
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,029
−55%vs 2020
vs $26,562 in 2020
US average: $14,340
6.3%
+4.8 ptsvs 2020
vs 1.5% in 2020
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$78,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $129,500 in 2020
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$337
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $935 in 2020
US average: $450
80.3%
+8.8 ptsvs 2020
vs 71.5% in 2020
19.7% rent
2.5
+23%vs 2020
vs 2.0 in 2020
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(739)
Black33.2%(528)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(181)
Asian2.5%(39)
Other7.4%(117)
Diversity Score82.6%(1,312)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(3,084)
Black28.9%(1,300)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(22)
Asian1.8%(81)
Other0.6%(26)
Diversity Score56.2%(2,524)
56
−32%vs 2020
vs 83 in 2020
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.1%
Unchangedvs 2020
vs 5.1% in 2020
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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