Population 41,083 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hope Mills
Household size in Hope Mills
| Period | Hope Mills | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hope Mills are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.74 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hope Mills
| Period | Hope Mills | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Hope Mills is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.0, in line with the national trend. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hope Mills
| Period | Hope Mills | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Hope Mills (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hope Mills has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hope Mills
Renters in Hope Mills
| Period | Hope Mills | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hope Mills own their homes; 26.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hope Mills
| Period | Hope Mills | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hope Mills than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 23 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hope Mills
| Period | Hope Mills | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hope Mills is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hope Mills
| Period | Hope Mills | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $724 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $830 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,031 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,196 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hope Mills pays $1,196 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $473 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hope Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Hope Mills
| Period | Hope Mills | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hope Mills: 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hope Mills
| Period | Hope Mills | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hope Mills is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hope Mills
| Period | Hope Mills | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Hope Mills: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hope Mills compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Mills | 2.91 | 35.3 | 16.0% | 26.9% | 5.7% | 1997 | $1,196 | 25.2% | 92.2% | 7.2% |
| Parkton | 2.93 | 37.1 | 15.0% | 25.7% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,157 | 14.7% | 86.3% | 6.4% |
| Fayetteville | 2.46 | 34.7 | 15.1% | 47.1% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,282 | 28.8% | 92.9% | 8.2% |
| Vander | 2.34 | 47.8 | 6.9% | 18.3% | 7.9% | 1990 | $977 | 22.7% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
| Lumber Bridge | 2.74 | 38.9 | 13.1% | 24.6% | 10.7% | 1989 | $918 | 12.8% | 79.5% | 4.2% |
| Rex | 2.44 | 43.1 | 10.2% | 21.8% | 13.1% | 1985 | $808 | 15.2% | 78.9% | 1.8% |
| St. Pauls | 3.08 | 36.5 | 13.8% | 28.6% | 12.3% | 1987 | $919 | 12.0% | 76.7% | 6.8% |
| Eastover | 2.59 | 48.4 | 8.4% | 14.2% | 9.9% | 1992 | $927 | 31.3% | 91.0% | 8.0% |
| Dundarrach | 2.51 | 36.9 | 16.9% | 28.8% | 11.9% | 1986 | $929 | 13.2% | 76.6% | 6.7% |
| Shannon | 2.73 | 32.6 | 15.8% | 24.9% | 9.1% | 1988 | $693 | 9.0% | 75.9% | 6.6% |
| Raeford | 2.83 | 33.8 | 15.6% | 27.4% | 6.9% | 2000 | $1,219 | 26.1% | 91.2% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hope Mills. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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