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Hope

New Mexico · 111 residents (2025 est.) · 1.223 sq mi
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Hope is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,250. Population has fallen 54% since 2000, a loss of 58 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $113,600. With a median age of 52.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 144%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49
−54%since 2000
from 107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
−54%since 2000
from 87 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.9
+25%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:111 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4263851061271990201020202024Hope
202449
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,250
+246%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,639 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$72,151
+461%since 2000
from $12,867 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
92.9%
+66.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−20.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.211
−58%since 2010
from 0.502 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing31.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance26.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction23.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services21.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing7.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,600
+144%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.0
−30%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(73)
Black0.9%(1)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.5%(44)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(40)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score37.5%(18)
Diversity Score
37
−10%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+33.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 30.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.6%
+18.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.3%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
34.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+53.3 ptssince 2017
from 46.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
+33.4 ptssince 2016
from 58.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.2%
−33.4 ptssince 2016
from 41.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hope, New Mexico?

Hope, New Mexico has about 49 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hope, New Mexico?

The typical household in Hope, New Mexico earns about $111,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hope, New Mexico expensive?

In Hope, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $113,600.

How educated are people in Hope, New Mexico?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hope, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hope, New Mexico?

About 0.0% of people in Hope, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hope, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Hope, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

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

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