Population 1,320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hopewell
Household size in Hopewell
| Period | Hopewell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hopewell average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Hopewell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Hopewell skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Hopewell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Hopewell (8.8%), 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 Hopewell
Renters in Hopewell
| Period | Hopewell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hopewell is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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
| Period | Hopewell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hopewell: 18.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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
| Period | Hopewell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Hopewell is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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
| Period | Hopewell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $756 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Hopewell runs $756 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Hopewell
| Period | Hopewell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hopewell: 11.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Hopewell
| Period | Hopewell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hopewell is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Hopewell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hopewell than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, 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).
Hopewell 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 | 2.78 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 17.8% | 18.4% | 1971 | $756 | 11.9% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| Eichelbergertown | 2.65 | 44.2 | 8.6% | 16.7% | 18.1% | 1971 | $764 | 17.7% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
| Stone Row | 2.90 | 40.8 | 9.8% | 18.0% | 31.7% | 1976 | $858 | 4.4% | 88.6% | 5.9% |
| Yellow Creek | 2.82 | 40.4 | 7.6% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1973 | $724 | 11.7% | 91.8% | 2.4% |
| Riddlesburg | 2.57 | 49.9 | 6.9% | 17.6% | 21.2% | 1959 | $793 | 14.0% | 89.0% | 5.7% |
| Kearney | 2.85 | 43.6 | 8.8% | 20.1% | 28.6% | 1966 | $852 | 4.5% | 88.0% | 6.5% |
| Tatesville | 2.50 | 48.8 | 7.3% | 15.8% | 22.8% | 1972 | $914 | 24.5% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| Defiance | 2.73 | 49.7 | 6.7% | 23.2% | 21.8% | 1945 | $838 | 4.6% | 86.6% | 7.8% |
| Loysburg | 3.16 | 32.3 | 10.7% | 16.9% | 14.7% | 1974 | $791 | 13.1% | 88.6% | 2.0% |
| Graceville | 2.49 | 41.8 | 16.5% | 19.4% | 24.5% | 1988 | $603 | 3.8% | 78.4% | 11.7% |
| Six Mile Run | 2.82 | 45.1 | 8.3% | 21.1% | 26.9% | 1961 | $848 | 4.5% | 87.6% | 6.8% |
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. 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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