Hope Mills, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

17,823

0.86% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.3

2.46% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15%

7.37% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,671

4.85% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$176,300

9.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,164

1.27% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hope Mills, NC had a population of 17.8k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $60,671. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hope Mills, NC grew from 17,671 to 17,823, a 0.86% increase and its median household income grew from $57,864 to $60,671, a 4.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hope Mills, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.37%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.35%), and White (Hispanic) (4.91%).

None of the households in Hope Mills, NC 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.

96.9% of the residents in Hope Mills, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hope Mills, NC was $176,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Hope Mills, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hope Mills, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hope Mills, NC is home to a population of 17.8k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.02% of Hope Mills, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.25k people).

In 2023, there were 1.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.41k people) in Hope Mills, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 957 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Hope Mills, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hope Mills, NC was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hope Mills, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.41k ± 593
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.01k ± 630
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
957 ± 316

15.5%

Hispanic Population

2.76k people

15.5% of the people in Hope Mills, NC are hispanic (2.76k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hope Mills, NC 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 North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

7.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.25k people

6.79%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.2k people

As of 2023, 7.02% of Hope Mills, NC residents (1.25k 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 Hope Mills, NC was 6.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,256 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
391 ± 113
Vietnam
186 ± 77

Hope Mills, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hope Mills, NC employs 7.16k people. The largest industries in Hope Mills, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,473 people), Retail Trade (809 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (683 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,714), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($56,250).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.16k

2023 Value

± 595

−1.27%

1 Year decline

± 12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hope Mills, NC declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 7.26k employees to 7.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hope Mills, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,064 people), Management Occupations (842 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (578 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hope Mills, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

7.16k

2023 Value

± 595

−1.27%

1 Year decline

± 12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hope Mills, NC declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 7.26k employees to 7.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hope Mills, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,473 people), Retail Trade (809 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (683 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hope Mills, NC, though some of these residents may live in Hope Mills, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,031

Median earning men ± $6,318

$38,683

Median earning women ± $2,072

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,350), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,115), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,976), Manufacturing ($53,068), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

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, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% 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 (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Hope Mills, NC was $176,300 in 2023, which is 0.581 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $161,300 to $176,300, a 9.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Hope Mills, NC is 63.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hope Mills, NC have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hope Mills, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$176,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,732

$4,101

Median Property Taxes

±$389

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 Hope Mills, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.4%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.4% of the housing units in Hope Mills, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 31.03
Census Tract 19.01

The following map shows all of the places in Hope Mills, NC 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.

$60,671

Median Household Income

± $5,143

6.47k

Number of Households

± 509

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.47k households in Hope Mills, NC grew to $60,671 from the previous year's value of $57,864.

The following chart displays the households in Hope Mills, NC 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hope Mills, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Worked At Home (7.43%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Hope Mills, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (7.43%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hope Mills, NC have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.04% of the workforce in Hope Mills, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hope Mills, NC (2.61k out of 17.3k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hope Mills, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

91.6% of the population of Hope Mills, NC has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 6.55% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 12.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NC see 1324 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.46% increase from the previous year (1305 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 919 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 240 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cumberland County, NC.

1,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cumberland County, NC

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NC see an average of 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 1.46% increase from the previous year (1,305 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.41%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

20.9%

Medicaid

6.55%

Medicare

19.5%

Non-Group

12.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hope Mills, NC declined by 17% from 10.1% to 8.41%.

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

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