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Hop Bottom

Pennsylvania · 314 residents (2025 est.) · 0.606 sq mi
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Hop Bottom has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,875. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,600. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
291
−13%since 2000
from 333 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
480 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 550 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+21%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:314 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2572843113373641990201020202024Hop Bottom
2024291
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,875
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,656 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,414
+77%since 2000
from $17,208 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+3%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,080
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+34.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−11%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(320)
Black2.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(16)
Diversity Score13%(38)
Diversity Score
13
+95%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% 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%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.6%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania?

Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania has about 291 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania earns about $66,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $116,600, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania?

About 15.8% of people in Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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