Population 24,886 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Hopewell Junction
| Period | Hopewell Junction | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hopewell Junction are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Hopewell Junction
| Period | Hopewell Junction | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Hopewell Junction skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, in line with the national trend.
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 Hopewell Junction
| Period | Hopewell Junction | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hopewell Junction: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 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 Hopewell Junction
Renters in Hopewell Junction
| Period | Hopewell Junction | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in Hopewell Junction rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, as it has 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 Hopewell Junction
| Period | Hopewell Junction | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hopewell Junction than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Poughkeepsie area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hopewell Junction
| Period | Hopewell Junction | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Hopewell Junction was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Poughkeepsie area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have newer 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 Hopewell Junction
| Period | Hopewell Junction | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,082 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,368 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,352 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,789 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$707 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hopewell Junction pays $1,789 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $707 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 Hopewell Junction
Bachelor's degrees in Hopewell Junction
| Period | Hopewell Junction | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hopewell Junction: 46.9% 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 has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hopewell Junction
| Period | Hopewell Junction | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hopewell Junction: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than 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 Hopewell Junction
| Period | Hopewell Junction | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Hopewell Junction is close to 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).
Hopewell Junction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Junction | 3.03 | 42.5 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,789 | 46.9% | 94.8% | 5.6% |
| Stormville | 2.55 | 41.7 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 1983 | $1,897 | 35.8% | 81.7% | 4.7% |
| Wappingers Falls | 2.53 | 45.1 | 7.5% | 31.2% | 3.6% | 1972 | $1,763 | 39.4% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Farmers Mills | 2.42 | 55.0 | 3.1% | 18.4% | 12.6% | 1967 | $1,971 | 55.7% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| Lagrangeville | 2.83 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 10.2% | 1982 | $1,953 | 42.7% | 96.0% | 6.4% |
| Fishkill | 2.30 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 29.9% | 4.5% | 1981 | $1,849 | 40.6% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
| Poughquag | 3.04 | 39.4 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,905 | 44.0% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
| Freedom Plains | 2.59 | 41.7 | 8.9% | 20.6% | 2.9% | 1982 | $1,740 | 39.9% | 97.9% | 1.5% |
| Holmes | 2.67 | 46.1 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 18.2% | 1973 | $2,204 | 41.0% | 97.6% | 7.7% |
| Poughkeepsie area | 2.85 | 40.0 | 9.7% | 31.6% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,742 | 35.1% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| Beacon | 2.14 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 41.4% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,821 | 49.6% | 93.5% | 7.5% |
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 Hopewell Junction. 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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