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CITY · 2020 ACS

Mount Hope

New Jersey · 2,930 residents · 2.199 sq mi
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Mount Hope is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $76,848. Population has declined 3% since 2021. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $301,500. With a median age of 64.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 64.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% 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

2,930
−3%vs 2021
vs 3,027 in 2021
2020 – 2024
1,332 / sq mi
−3%vs 2021
vs 1,377 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
64.2
+13%vs 2021
vs 56.7 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
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20243K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$76,848
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $81,563 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$51,490
Unchangedvs 2021
vs $51,726 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
−4.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
1.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$301,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $320,100 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,579
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,686 in 2021
US average: $1,124
86.0%
+1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 84.1% in 2021
14.0% rent
3.9
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 3.9 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(2,690)
Black3.3%(99)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(80)
Asian2.2%(66)
Other3%(92)
Diversity Score25.9%(784)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(2,351)
Black1.9%(57)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(304)
Asian3.9%(113)
Other0.6%(19)
Diversity Score37.9%(1,110)
38
+46%vs 2021
vs 26 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

51.0%
+1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.5% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 93.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
16.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.3% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+5%vs 2021
vs 27.0 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
74.4%
+3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.2% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.3% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
+2.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.2% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
45.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
53.5%
+6.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.7% in 2021
52.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.3% in 2021
9.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.3% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
3.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Mount Hope, New Jersey?

Mount Hope, New Jersey has about 2,930 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Hope, New Jersey?

The typical household in Mount Hope, New Jersey earns about $76,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Hope, New Jersey expensive?

In Mount Hope, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $301,500, and the typical rent is about $1,579 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Hope, New Jersey?

About 51.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Hope, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Hope, New Jersey?

About 1.1% of people in Mount Hope, 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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