Population 1,191 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Hope
Household size in New Hope
| Period | New Hope | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in New Hope run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.34 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of New Hope is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New Hope: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in New Hope rent their homes (29.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). About eight in ten owners (79.2%) 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Hope: 14.2% 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. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in New Hope are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $743 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in New Hope runs $743 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 New Hope
Bachelor's degrees in New Hope
| Period | New Hope | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in New Hope than nationally: 31.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%).
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Hope is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in New Hope has been strong: just 3.2% 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 | 2.54 | 37.4 | 6.1% | 29.5% | 14.2% | 1983 | $743 | 31.7% | 88.2% | 3.2% |
| Bluestone | 2.24 | 59.2 | 4.7% | 14.4% | 22.1% | 1977 | $743 | 16.6% | 78.7% | 8.1% |
| Sandlick | 2.46 | 52.1 | 1.8% | 17.8% | 23.0% | 1979 | $639 | 15.7% | 85.5% | 5.0% |
| Green Valley | 2.01 | 48.5 | 9.7% | 25.5% | 7.9% | 1990 | $872 | 20.7% | 78.4% | 4.3% |
| Montcalm | 2.55 | 51.1 | 1.5% | 18.1% | 25.7% | 1977 | $620 | 14.6% | 85.8% | 5.0% |
| Rock | 2.78 | 37.2 | 20.6% | 22.8% | 15.2% | 1975 | $836 | 13.5% | 90.9% | 1.4% |
| Kegley | 2.52 | 35.4 | 7.5% | 26.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $710 | 13.9% | 88.9% | 5.5% |
| Maple View | 2.09 | 45.5 | 8.4% | 37.4% | 19.6% | 1975 | $856 | 31.3% | 82.1% | 4.9% |
| Oakvale | 2.40 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 20.1% | 12.4% | 1982 | $760 | 26.2% | 89.0% | 2.4% |
| Princeton | 2.35 | 41.9 | 10.2% | 34.0% | 15.3% | 1972 | $761 | 21.4% | 91.3% | 1.3% |
| Bluefield | 2.35 | 45.2 | 9.9% | 31.9% | 18.7% | 1963 | $903 | 23.4% | 87.4% | 4.4% |
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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