Population 510 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Hope
Household size in New Hope
| Period | New Hope | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in New Hope holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Augusta area. 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 New Hope
| Period | New Hope | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, New Hope is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 New Hope
| Period | New Hope | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in New Hope than nationally: 9.7%, 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 New Hope
Renters in New Hope
| Period | New Hope | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Hope is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.8%) 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 New Hope
| Period | New Hope | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Hope: 38.8% 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 New Hope
| Period | New Hope | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
New Hope has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The Augusta area as a whole looks much the same.
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 New Hope
| Period | New Hope | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $722 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $902 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Hope costs $902 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just 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 New Hope
Bachelor's degrees in New Hope
| Period | New Hope | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Hope: 17.6% 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 New Hope
| Period | New Hope | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in New Hope never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 New Hope
| Period | New Hope | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in New Hope has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
New Hope 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope | 2.77 | 48.9 | 9.7% | 5.4% | 38.8% | 1988 | $902 | 17.6% | 86.9% | 0.9% |
| Leathersville | 2.72 | 49.6 | 11.3% | 8.4% | 25.1% | 1987 | $933 | 16.4% | 88.0% | 0.8% |
| Maxim | 2.58 | 37.8 | 9.2% | 39.9% | 38.8% | 1983 | $802 | 18.2% | 94.1% | 0.0% |
| Double Branches | 2.72 | 44.0 | 8.5% | 14.2% | 47.7% | 1986 | $842 | 18.6% | 89.0% | 0.6% |
| Lincolnton | 2.58 | 47.5 | 11.0% | 27.4% | 25.2% | 1982 | $838 | 16.1% | 86.8% | 2.8% |
| Leah | 2.40 | 61.9 | 3.6% | 9.2% | 33.6% | 1995 | $1,151 | 18.5% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| Phinizy | 2.73 | 52.7 | 5.8% | 15.6% | 20.5% | 1994 | $1,032 | 24.7% | 93.3% | 2.8% |
| Parksville | 2.48 | 55.9 | 11.8% | 9.0% | 42.9% | 1989 | $1,012 | 16.4% | 83.9% | 0.3% |
| Sybert | 2.32 | 42.5 | 16.3% | 43.6% | 40.7% | 1984 | $788 | 12.6% | 81.5% | 10.2% |
| Plum Branch | 2.03 | 52.2 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 31.6% | 1979 | $811 | 22.7% | 87.3% | 2.0% |
| Honora | 2.76 | 43.4 | 18.9% | 8.4% | 54.8% | 1984 | $769 | 11.6% | 92.8% | 5.6% |
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 New Hope. 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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