Population 203 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hopewell
Household size in Hopewell
| Period | Hopewell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Hopewell average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.47 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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.6 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.7 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.5 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Hopewell skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Hopewell than nationally: 12.8%, against 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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hopewell own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (63.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Hopewell
| Period | Hopewell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Hopewell: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Hopewell is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median home dates to 1994.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,038 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,088 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$582 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hopewell costs $1,088 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Hopewell
Bachelor's degrees in Hopewell
| Period | Hopewell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hopewell: 5.4% 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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Hopewell never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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
| Period | Hopewell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Hopewell out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 | 2.59 | 51.9 | 12.8% | 30.3% | 13.1% | 1987 | $1,088 | 5.4% | 82.2% | 0.0% |
| Hoodtown | 2.65 | 51.7 | 13.4% | 29.4% | 12.3% | 1988 | $1,096 | 4.6% | 81.9% | 0.0% |
| Hickory Grove | 2.67 | 37.2 | 4.7% | 13.5% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,113 | 25.6% | 90.7% | 1.4% |
| Sharon | 2.59 | 46.6 | 9.8% | 20.5% | 8.7% | 1992 | $964 | 10.9% | 81.2% | 3.0% |
| Wilkinsville | 2.25 | 51.9 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 1989 | $746 | 8.6% | 84.9% | 4.6% |
| Smyrna | 2.67 | 39.9 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,010 | 17.1% | 87.3% | 1.8% |
| Robat | 2.22 | 49.4 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 13.3% | 1971 | $888 | 17.6% | 86.7% | 0.9% |
| Kelton | 2.14 | 52.6 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 12.3% | 1983 | $721 | 19.9% | 84.8% | 1.2% |
| Filbert | 2.61 | 36.3 | 8.4% | 14.2% | 10.4% | 1991 | $867 | 19.5% | 78.8% | 4.1% |
| Kings Creek | 2.81 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 14.3% | 8.9% | 1992 | $719 | 12.4% | 71.9% | 3.8% |
| Cherokee Falls | 2.86 | 37.5 | 12.5% | 16.1% | 4.6% | 1982 | $744 | 13.8% | 89.5% | 1.6% |
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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