Population 4,597 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hope
Household size in Hope
| Period | Hope | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hope average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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
| Period | Hope | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Hope is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Hope | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Hope (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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
Renters in Hope
| Period | Hope | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hope is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Hope | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hope than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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
| Period | Hope | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Hope leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Providence area, where the median home dates to 1962.
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
| Period | Hope | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $777 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $975 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,271 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,531 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$754 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hope costs $1,531 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Providence area ($1,439). The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Hope
| Period | Hope | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Hope (33.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Hope | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hope: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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
| Period | Hope | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hope has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 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 | 2.79 | 46.1 | 8.7% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,531 | 33.2% | 96.4% | 1.3% |
| Harris | 3.08 | 39.4 | 2.8% | 0.1% | 14.7% | 1986 | $1,447 | 36.7% | 98.5% | 3.4% |
| Coventry | 2.46 | 45.7 | 11.5% | 19.6% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,395 | 32.3% | 94.3% | 4.7% |
| West Warwick | 2.23 | 43.2 | 12.0% | 43.0% | 7.1% | 1962 | $1,357 | 25.4% | 91.0% | 4.1% |
| Saundersville | 2.27 | 59.1 | 4.9% | 19.8% | 7.5% | 1959 | $1,115 | 32.5% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| Clayville | 3.55 | 41.8 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,319 | 38.5% | 92.7% | 0.4% |
| Cranston | 2.53 | 40.6 | 9.0% | 32.5% | 5.3% | 1959 | $1,433 | 36.5% | 90.0% | 6.0% |
| Johnston | 2.54 | 45.4 | 12.5% | 24.1% | 6.2% | 1968 | $1,435 | 29.3% | 91.1% | 7.5% |
| West Greenwich | 2.64 | 46.8 | 4.6% | 13.4% | 5.0% | 1991 | $2,375 | 35.8% | 92.0% | 6.1% |
| Foster | 3.26 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,429 | 37.2% | 92.4% | 1.2% |
| East Greenwich | 2.54 | 46.7 | 4.3% | 21.1% | 5.5% | 1973 | $1,346 | 64.8% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
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. 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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