Good Hope, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,542

1.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.1

3.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.1%

23% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$88,068

28.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$172,200

4.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,144

0.527% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Good Hope, AL had a population of 2.54k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $88,068. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Good Hope, AL grew from 2,502 to 2,542, a 1.6% increase and its median household income grew from $68,500 to $88,068, a 28.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Good Hope, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.22%).

None of the households in Good Hope, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in Good Hope, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Good Hope, AL was $172,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.5%.

Most people in Good Hope, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Good Hope, AL was 2 cars per household.

United States Alabama Cullman County, AL Cullman, AL Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Good Hope, AL is home to a population of 2.54k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.45% of Good Hope, AL residents were born outside of the country (113 people).

In 2023, there were 9.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.15k people) in Good Hope, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 216 Two+ (Hispanic) and 71 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

93.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Good Hope, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Good Hope, AL was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Good Hope, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Good Hope, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.15k ± 255
Two+ (Hispanic)
216 ± 250
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
71 ± 52

10.3%

Hispanic Population

263 people

10.3% of the people in Good Hope, AL are hispanic (263 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Good Hope, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

4.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

113 people

6.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

166 people

As of 2023, 4.45% of Good Hope, AL residents (113 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Good Hope, AL was 6.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Good Hope, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
23 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 18

Good Hope, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Good Hope, AL employs 1.14k people. The largest industries in Good Hope, AL are Manufacturing (285 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (140 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (137 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($83,438), Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,682), and Public Administration ($71,694).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.14k

2023 Value

± 208

0.527%

1 Year growth

± 26.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Good Hope, AL grew at a rate of 0.527%, from 1.14k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Good Hope, AL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (127 people), Material Moving Occupations (121 people), and Production Occupations (102 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Good Hope, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.14k

2023 Value

± 208

0.527%

1 Year growth

± 26.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Good Hope, AL grew at a rate of 0.527%, from 1.14k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Good Hope, AL, are Manufacturing (285 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (140 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (137 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Good Hope, AL, though some of these residents may live in Good Hope, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,544

Median earning men ± $11,647

$38,551

Median earning women ± $7,691

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($150,238), Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,824), and Construction ($61,648).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,444), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,898), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,352).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Good Hope, AL was $172,200 in 2023, which is 0.568 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $165,100 to $172,200, a 4.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Good Hope, AL is 69.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Good Hope, AL have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Good Hope, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$172,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$53,158

$568

Median Property Taxes

±$131

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Good Hope, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Good Hope, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.5%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.5% of the housing units in Good Hope, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Good Hope, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9647
Census Tract 9651

The following map shows all of the places in Good Hope, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,068

Median Household Income

± $37,210

817

Number of Households

± 163

In 2023, the median household income of the 817 households in Good Hope, AL grew to $88,068 from the previous year's value of $68,500.

The following chart displays the households in Good Hope, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Good Hope, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (17.3%)
Walked (3.21%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in Good Hope, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.3%) and those who walked to work (3.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Good Hope, AL have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Good Hope, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Good Hope, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Good Hope, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Good Hope, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Good Hope, AL (382 out of 2.53k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Good Hope, AL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90% of the population of Good Hope, AL has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 9.72% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cullman County, AL see 1761 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.13% increase from the previous year (1675 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2081 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 653 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cullman County, AL.

1,761 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cullman County, AL

Primary care physicians in Cullman County, AL see an average of 1,761 patients per year. This represents a 5.13% increase from the previous year (1,675 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cullman County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.4% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 28.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

49.3%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

9.72%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Good Hope, AL grew by 1.2% from 9.91% to 10%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Good Hope, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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