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Hopewell Junction

New York · 1,656 residents · 0.742 sq mi
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Hopewell Junction is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,296. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 954 residents. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $684,600. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% 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
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,656
−37%since 2000
from 2,610 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,232 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 3,518 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+4%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
748632K2K3K1990201020202024Hopewell Junction
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,296
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,006 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,300
+76%since 2000
from $26,844 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+51%since 2010
from 0.287 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$684,600
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,565
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+99%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(2,322)
Black1.8%(46)
Hispanic / Latino4%(104)
Asian3.9%(102)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.8%(596)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(617)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino43.7%(724)
Asian10.1%(168)
Other8.9%(147)
Diversity Score81.5%(1,349)
Diversity Score
81
+257%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.0%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.1%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
79.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
18.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2017
from 94.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.7%
−21.0 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hopewell Junction, New York?

Hopewell Junction, New York has about 1,656 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hopewell Junction, New York?

The typical household in Hopewell Junction, New York earns about $111,296 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hopewell Junction, New York expensive?

In Hopewell Junction, New York, the median home is worth about $684,600, and the typical rent is about $1,565 a month.

How educated are people in Hopewell Junction, New York?

About 51.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hopewell Junction, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hopewell Junction, New York?

About 1.3% of people in Hopewell Junction, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hopewell Junction, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Hopewell Junction, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 306 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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