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Spring Hope

North Carolina · 1,383 residents (2025 est.) · 1.513 sq mi
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Spring Hope has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,393. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,000. With a median age of 53.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 47% less than the North Carolina median.

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

Total population
1,387
+10%since 2000
from 1,261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
917 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 833 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.4
+36%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,383 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Spring Hope
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,393
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$161,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
47.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+71%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(627)
Black42.3%(533)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(92)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.5%(889)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.4%(602)
Black42.4%(588)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(160)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(37)
Diversity Score77.2%(1,071)
Diversity Score
77
+10%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2012
from 30.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 58.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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