Population 6,095 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hopedale
Household size in Hopedale
| Period | Hopedale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Hopedale sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Worcester area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.63 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Hopedale
| Period | Hopedale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, Hopedale 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 42.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Hopedale
| Period | Hopedale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Hopedale (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Hopedale
Renters in Hopedale
| Period | Hopedale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Hopedale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hopedale
| Period | Hopedale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hopedale as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Worcester area (6.8%). Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hopedale
| Period | Hopedale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hopedale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 25 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Hopedale
| Period | Hopedale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,359 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,075 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,223 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,898 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hopedale costs $1,898 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $539 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 Hopedale
Bachelor's degrees in Hopedale
| Period | Hopedale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hopedale: 47.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hopedale
| Period | Hopedale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hopedale: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hopedale
| Period | Hopedale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hopedale has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only two have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Hopedale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopedale | 2.73 | 44.1 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 9.4% | 1951 | $1,898 | 47.8% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Milford | 2.74 | 40.4 | 11.4% | 35.1% | 5.9% | 1965 | $2,030 | 34.1% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| Mendon | 2.96 | 44.7 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 7.8% | 1984 | $1,798 | 47.6% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| North Milford | 2.48 | 49.9 | 6.5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1990 | $2,039 | 59.5% | 97.4% | 5.9% |
| Upton | 2.77 | 45.6 | 14.9% | 14.0% | 2.4% | 1972 | $739 | 51.4% | 97.8% | 6.5% |
| Bellingham | 2.73 | 41.5 | 12.7% | 21.2% | 7.2% | 1973 | $1,734 | 39.1% | 94.5% | 7.7% |
| Linwood | 2.41 | 44.2 | 16.5% | 28.5% | 8.6% | 1964 | $1,235 | 32.1% | 86.6% | 7.3% |
| Medway | 2.82 | 42.0 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 1.2% | 1975 | $1,573 | 62.8% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| Uxbridge | 2.61 | 42.8 | 8.5% | 20.2% | 2.3% | 1975 | $1,402 | 37.1% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Northbridge | 2.48 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 18.8% | 4.9% | 1980 | $1,235 | 39.7% | 91.9% | 6.9% |
| Hopkinton | 2.89 | 40.9 | 6.6% | 13.2% | 6.2% | 1992 | $2,886 | 79.3% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
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 Hopedale. 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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