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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hopewell

New Jersey · 2,035 residents · 0.72 sq mi
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Hopewell is a city of 2,035 people in New Jersey. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $223,200. Median household income runs $77,270, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Households here earn about 40% more than in New Jersey as a whole. At a median age of 39.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,035
+3%since 1990
from 1,968 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.7
+13%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Hopewell
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(118)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(144)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(178)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(129)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(219)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.9%(405)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.4%(375)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(193)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(113)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(69)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(33)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,270
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,594 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$38,413
+77%since 1990
from $21,659 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.1%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$223,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $193,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$843
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $729 in 1990
US average: $602
72.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
27.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,906)
Black1.9%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(22)
Asian0.8%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,920)
Black1.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(47)
Asian1%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.8%(15)
Ecuadorian0.6%(11)
Mexican0.2%(4)
Argentine0.2%(4)
Colombian0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(15)
Japanese0.3%(5)
Ancestry
Italian20.4%(372)
Irish20.1%(366)
German17.5%(319)
English17.3%(315)
Polish5.5%(101)
American5%(92)
Scottish4.6%(84)
Greek2.7%(49)
Russian2.2%(41)
Arab1.6%(30)
British1.6%(29)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.5%(27)
Dutch1.4%(25)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(25)
Welsh1.2%(22)
Norwegian1.2%(21)
Ukrainian1.2%(21)
Romanian1%(19)
Slovak1%(18)
Swedish0.8%(14)
Croatian0.7%(13)
Egyptian0.6%(11)
French0.4%(7)
Lebanese0.3%(6)
Iranian0.3%(6)
Armenian0.3%(5)
Austrian0.3%(5)
Lithuanian0.2%(4)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Portuguese0.2%(3)
Serbian0.2%(3)
Slovene0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

53.9%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 46.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 90.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
28.8%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−19%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(176)
Married67.2%(520)
Widowed3.5%(27)
Divorced6.6%(51)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(173)
Married61%(499)
Widowed7.6%(62)
Divorced10.3%(84)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
85.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
92.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% 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)45.8%(33)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.7%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.1%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 72 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 Hopewell, New Jersey?

Hopewell, New Jersey has about 2,035 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hopewell, New Jersey earns about $77,270 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hopewell, New Jersey expensive?

In Hopewell, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $223,200, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Hopewell, New Jersey?

About 53.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hopewell, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hopewell, New Jersey?

About 2.1% of people in Hopewell, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hopewell, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Hopewell, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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