Population 1,505 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hopkinton
Household size in Hopkinton
| Period | Hopkinton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Hopkinton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.42 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 Hopkinton
| Period | Hopkinton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Hopkinton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Hopkinton
| Period | Hopkinton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Hopkinton than nationally: 8.8%, 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 Hopkinton
Renters in Hopkinton
| Period | Hopkinton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hopkinton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.6% 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 Hopkinton
| Period | Hopkinton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Hopkinton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Hopkinton
| Period | Hopkinton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +6 | +6 |
Hopkinton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Hopkinton
| Period | Hopkinton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $488 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $540 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $564 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$45 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hopkinton costs $564 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.1% 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 Hopkinton
Bachelor's degrees in Hopkinton
| Period | Hopkinton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hopkinton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% 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 Hopkinton
| Period | Hopkinton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hopkinton is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Iowa 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 Hopkinton
| Period | Hopkinton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hopkinton has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. 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).
Hopkinton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkinton | 2.63 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 13.5% | 3.7% | 1958 | $564 | 20.0% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| Sand Springs | 2.77 | 37.8 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 5.3% | 1962 | $701 | 21.5% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| Delhi | 2.12 | 53.5 | 3.0% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 1981 | $713 | 21.6% | 91.2% | 0.1% |
| Worthington | 2.95 | 33.5 | 6.4% | 17.0% | 3.1% | 1961 | $1,340 | 26.5% | 97.1% | 1.9% |
| Monticello | 2.26 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 22.8% | 7.0% | 1967 | $744 | 22.1% | 95.1% | 0.9% |
| Delaware | 2.37 | 46.5 | 8.2% | 15.6% | 3.3% | 1972 | $772 | 16.5% | 90.6% | 0.9% |
| Earlville | 2.56 | 41.7 | 11.7% | 18.0% | 4.8% | 1969 | $786 | 13.3% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
| Prairieburg | 2.43 | 47.4 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 1964 | $1,184 | 27.9% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Langworthy | 2.49 | 53.6 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 2.3% | 1964 | $775 | 17.0% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| Dyersville | 2.35 | 43.7 | 6.2% | 17.8% | 4.4% | 1977 | $1,067 | 27.2% | 93.1% | 2.5% |
| Ryan | 2.38 | 42.5 | 5.5% | 18.2% | 16.2% | 1955 | $724 | 34.1% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
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 Hopkinton. 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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