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Hopelawn

New Jersey · 2,603 residents · 0.437 sq mi
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Hopelawn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,663. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $279,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,603
+5%vs 2021
vs 2,469 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Population density
5,957 / sq mi
+5%vs 2021
vs 5,650 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
Median age
39.9
−28%vs 2021
vs 55.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K20202024Hopelawn
20243K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,663
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $69,610 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,387
−7%vs 2021
vs $37,140 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 39.8% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information23.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$279,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $275,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,164
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,226 in 2021
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+18.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.9% in 2021
28.3% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+3%vs 2021
vs 4.0 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic41.2%(1,017)
Black1.4%(34)
Hispanic / Latino50.8%(1,255)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other6.3%(156)
Diversity Score71%(1,752)
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.2%(890)
Black4.2%(109)
Hispanic / Latino53.2%(1,384)
Asian4.6%(120)
Other6.2%(162)
Diversity Score76.4%(1,989)
Diversity Score
76
+8%vs 2021
vs 71 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.7% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 90.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.6% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+4%vs 2021
vs 25.1 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.9%
+3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 69.7% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.5% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.9% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−4.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 56.5% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.8% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.1% in 2021
Female
47.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.9% in 2021
Foreign born
27.4%
+4.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.9% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hopelawn, New Jersey?

Hopelawn, New Jersey has about 2,603 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hopelawn, New Jersey?

The typical household in Hopelawn, New Jersey earns about $68,663 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hopelawn, New Jersey expensive?

In Hopelawn, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $279,800, and the typical rent is about $1,164 a month.

How educated are people in Hopelawn, New Jersey?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hopelawn, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hopelawn, New Jersey?

About 8.1% of people in Hopelawn, New Jersey 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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