Hooper, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

152

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

18.6

1.59% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

23%

20.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$46,875

4.53% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$158,800

Population & Diversity

Hooper, CO is home to a population of 152 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (140 people) in Hooper, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Other (Hispanic) and 3 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Hooper, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hooper, CO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hooper, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
140 ± 93
Other (Hispanic)
9 ± 15
Other (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 6

5.92%

Hispanic Population

9 people

5.92% of the people in Hooper, CO are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hooper, CO 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 Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 22

Hooper, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hooper, CO.

Economy

The economy of Hooper, CO employs 35 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hooper, CO were Construction (8 people), Retail Trade (8 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($51,667).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 92

−20.5%

1 Year decline

± 411%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hooper, CO declined at a rate of −20.5%, from 44 employees to 35 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hooper, CO, are Sales & Related Occupations (10 people), Management Occupations (8 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hooper, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 92

−20.5%

1 Year decline

± 411%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hooper, CO declined at a rate of −20.5%, from 44 employees to 35 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hooper, CO, are Construction (8 people), Retail Trade (8 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hooper, CO, though some of these residents may live in Hooper, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,068

Median earning men ± $1,078

$31,875

Median earning women ± $1,910

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($50,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hooper, CO was $158,800 in 2024, which is 0.477 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $159,400 to $158,800, a 0.376% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hooper, CO is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hooper, CO have an average commute time of 54 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hooper, CO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$158,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$61,673

$35

Median Property Taxes

±$42

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 Hooper, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2024

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70% of the housing units in Hooper, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hooper, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$46,875

Median Household Income

± $13,925

Number of Households

± 34

In 2024, the median household income of the 50 households in Hooper, CO grew to $46,875 from the previous year's value of $44,844.

The following chart displays the households in Hooper, CO 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hooper, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (2.94%)

In 2024, 82.4% of workers in Hooper, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (2.94%).

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

54 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hooper, CO have a longer commute time (54 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 17.2% of the workforce in Hooper, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hooper, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hooper, CO have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hooper, CO (35 out of 152 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hooper, CO 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

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

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

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