Population 21,388 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Hope
Household size in New Hope
| Period | New Hope | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in New Hope are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in New Hope are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in New Hope (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.5 points, even as the national share fell. Only 15 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in New Hope than nationally: 47.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of renters.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in New Hope: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
New Hope 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. New Hope has older homes than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $895 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,050 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,339 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in New Hope runs $1,339 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $505 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in New Hope (36.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Minneapolis area overall (45.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, 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 New Hope
| Period | New Hope | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in New Hope: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Hope is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Minneapolis area (4.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.27 | 40.1 | 14.0% | 47.4% | 6.1% | 1971 | $1,339 | 36.5% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| Crystal | 2.41 | 39.2 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 4.7% | 1959 | $1,704 | 37.4% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| Robbinsdale | 2.29 | 40.0 | 11.9% | 29.0% | 4.7% | 1960 | $1,826 | 41.0% | 94.4% | 6.3% |
| Golden Valley | 2.23 | 43.9 | 5.9% | 29.4% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,906 | 58.9% | 96.6% | 4.6% |
| Medicine Lake | 2.01 | 44.9 | 8.2% | 34.9% | 2.5% | 1981 | $1,659 | 69.8% | 97.9% | 1.5% |
| Plymouth | 2.52 | 41.4 | 7.8% | 24.7% | 4.8% | 1990 | $2,008 | 66.8% | 97.8% | 2.1% |
| Brooklyn Center | 2.98 | 33.4 | 19.4% | 36.6% | 5.3% | 1963 | $1,513 | 24.0% | 87.8% | 4.8% |
| Brooklyn Park | 2.97 | 36.8 | 16.1% | 29.7% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,721 | 33.4% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| Maple Grove | 2.62 | 41.4 | 6.1% | 17.5% | 4.7% | 1994 | $1,958 | 58.8% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| St. Louis Park | 2.09 | 37.7 | 6.1% | 42.6% | 6.5% | 1966 | $1,812 | 64.6% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
| Hilltop | 2.95 | 32.8 | 12.9% | 42.0% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,127 | 8.4% | 65.0% | 15.8% |
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 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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