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Spring Hope

North Carolina · 1,383 residents (2025 est.) · 1.51 sq mi
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Spring Hope is a city of 1,387 people in North Carolina. The median age is 53.4, about 14 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Households here earn about 47% less than in North Carolina as a whole. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $161,000, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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

1,387
+10%since 2000
from 1,261 in 2000
1,383 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
917 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 951 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
53.4
+36%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Spring Hope
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(51)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(51)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.2%(44)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(67)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(174)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.8%(81)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.4%(242)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(193)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.2%(253)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.5%(146)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,393
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$31,051
+102%since 2000
from $15,352 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
11.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.489
+8%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$161,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$763
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
52.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
47.8% rent
9.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.10 people
−18%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
32.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
44.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.2
+10%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(627)
Black42.3%(533)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(92)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.4%(602)
Black42.4%(588)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(160)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(37)
77
+10%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(103)
Dominican1.2%(17)
Puerto Rican0.9%(12)
Cuban0.2%(3)
Ancestry
English19.7%(273)
American4.5%(63)
German3.2%(45)
Irish3%(42)
Italian1.7%(24)
Dutch0.7%(10)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(10)
Scottish0.7%(10)
Norwegian0.5%(7)
Arab0.4%(5)
Moroccan0.4%(5)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(4)
Swiss0.1%(2)
Welsh0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
9.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
51.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
34.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
49.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
3.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
22.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2012
from 30.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 58.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
81.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
91.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
8.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(188)
Married41%(258)
Widowed6.4%(40)
Divorced22.7%(143)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(136)
Married45.1%(276)
Widowed14.2%(87)
Divorced18.5%(113)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
38.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% 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)13.4%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.5%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.7%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 112 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Hope, North Carolina?

Spring Hope, North Carolina has about 1,387 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spring Hope, North Carolina earns about $38,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring Hope, North Carolina expensive?

In Spring Hope, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $161,000, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Hope, North Carolina?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Spring Hope, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 11.1% of people in Spring Hope, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring Hope, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring Hope, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 166 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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