Population 4,543 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hope Valley
Household size in Hope Valley
| Period | Hope Valley | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hope Valley has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Providence area.
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 Valley
| Period | Hope Valley | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Hope Valley 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 41.5 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 Valley
| Period | Hope Valley | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hope Valley: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Valley
Renters in Hope Valley
| Period | Hope Valley | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.2% of households in Hope Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Valley
| Period | Hope Valley | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hope Valley as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%.
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 Valley
| Period | Hope Valley | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Hope Valley is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Valley
| Period | Hope Valley | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,041 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,185 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,306 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in Hope Valley runs $1,306 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Hope Valley
| Period | Hope Valley | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Hope Valley as nationally: 34.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Valley
| Period | Hope Valley | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hope Valley is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Providence area as a whole (88.3%).
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 Valley
| Period | Hope Valley | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hope Valley than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Valley 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 Valley | 2.51 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 17.2% | 8.5% | 1985 | $1,306 | 34.5% | 90.7% | 4.1% |
| Wyoming | 2.57 | 41.8 | 11.1% | 2.7% | 7.8% | 1985 | $1,575 | 47.3% | 98.4% | 0.8% |
| Rockville | 2.31 | 49.5 | 4.3% | 22.3% | 8.4% | 1989 | $775 | 43.0% | 93.8% | 2.4% |
| Hopkinton | 1.74 | 53.5 | 3.1% | 47.5% | 13.2% | 1987 | $546 | 45.6% | 97.3% | 1.5% |
| Richmond | 2.82 | 41.5 | 14.8% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,580 | 50.8% | 98.4% | 1.7% |
| Carolina | 2.87 | 40.3 | 13.3% | 5.7% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,580 | 49.7% | 98.3% | 2.0% |
| Wood River Junction | 2.86 | 37.3 | 14.2% | 9.5% | 13.4% | 1974 | $1,587 | 43.9% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| Ashaway | 2.63 | 45.7 | 14.5% | 17.9% | 10.4% | 1960 | $1,414 | 35.3% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| West Kingston | 2.87 | 45.6 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,950 | 50.2% | 98.0% | 5.9% |
| Slocum | 2.56 | 32.1 | 3.1% | 30.2% | 4.0% | 1986 | $1,245 | 48.2% | 85.9% | 1.0% |
| Kenyon | 2.60 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 11.1% | 1984 | $1,533 | 42.8% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
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 Valley. 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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