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Spring Hope

North Carolina · 1,320 residents · 1.51 sq mi
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Spring Hope is a city of 1,320 people in North Carolina. The median age is 47.1, about 10 years above the US median. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Households here earn about 39% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The typical home is worth $97,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,320
+5%since 2000
from 1,261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.1
+20%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Spring Hope
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(70)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(79)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(72)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(63)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(130)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(144)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(213)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(165)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.9%(170)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.1%(107)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(42)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,679
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,469 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,393
+13%since 2000
from $15,352 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.453
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$573
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $853
44.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
55.3% rent
12.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
−7%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(627)
Black42.3%(533)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(92)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(610)
Black46.4%(613)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(55)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other1.6%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(99)
Ancestry
English12.8%(160)
American8.8%(110)
Irish4.6%(58)
German4.2%(53)
Austrian2.2%(28)
French2.2%(28)
Scottish2.1%(26)
Italian1%(12)
Dutch0.6%(7)
Swedish0.6%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(3)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
53.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 1,320 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spring Hope, North Carolina earns about $27,679 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 $97,900, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Hope, North Carolina?

About 13.6% 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 22.0% 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 99 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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