Hope Mills town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 17,823 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Hope Mills town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hope Mills town
- What is the median household income in Hope Mills town?
- The median household income in Hope Mills town is $60,671 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hope Mills town?
- The poverty rate in Hope Mills town is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hope Mills town?
- $176,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hope Mills town?
- The median gross rent in Hope Mills town is $1,097 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hope Mills town residents have a college degree?
- 23.6% of adults in Hope Mills town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,823
Median Income
$60,671
Median Home Value
$176,300
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,723 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$41,400 (+30.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-8.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+13%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,823
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.6%
Black 34.8%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 10.7%
Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.5%
Mexican
4.9%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,671
±$5,143
-$9,233 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,252
Median Family Income
$76,723
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,872
Owner-Occupied
63.4%
Renter-Occupied
36.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$176,300
-$83,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,097
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
25.1%
$200–300k
28.5%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
29.4%
$1–1.5k
43.5%
$1.5–2k
12.6%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
24.2%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.6%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
29.2%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
24.7%
Private For-Profit
70.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Public Admin
8.7%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Transportation
6.3%
Construction
4.8%
Finance
4.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
21.3%
Production
12.9%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,465
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
7.0%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 28.0%
Working age (18–64): 72.0%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
56.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.7%
Asia
28.0%
Europe
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.8%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023