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Hope

North Dakota · 278 residents (2025 est.) · 0.613 sq mi
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Hope has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $97,800. Households here earn about 29% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
339
+12%since 2000
from 303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
553 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 494 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
−1%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:278 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2472813153493831990201020202024Hope
2024339
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,125
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,530
+118%since 2000
from $16,724 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+1%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Information2.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,800
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $269 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.9%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+142%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(299)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(18)
Diversity Score23.2%(79)
Diversity Score
23
+609%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+6%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
Female
54.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hope, North Dakota?

Hope, North Dakota has about 339 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hope, North Dakota?

The typical household in Hope, North Dakota earns about $54,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hope, North Dakota expensive?

In Hope, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $97,800, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Hope, North Dakota?

About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hope, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hope, North Dakota?

About 10.6% of people in Hope, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hope, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hope, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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