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Hopewell

Pennsylvania · 185 residents (2025 est.) · 0.114 sq mi
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Hopewell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 60 residents. 15% 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 $101,800. Households here earn about 34% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
162
−27%since 2000
from 222 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,421 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 1,947 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+8%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:185 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1261752242723211990201020202024Hopewell
2024162
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,211
+129%since 2000
from $11,438 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+34.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+38%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−11%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(222)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(158)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.5%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6%(10)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.1%
+26.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+8.1 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
11.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
58.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% 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 Hopewell, Pennsylvania?

Hopewell, Pennsylvania has about 162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hopewell, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hopewell, Pennsylvania earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hopewell, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Hopewell, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $101,800, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Hopewell, Pennsylvania?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hopewell, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hopewell, Pennsylvania?

About 12.2% of people in Hopewell, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hopewell, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Hopewell, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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