Hope, NJ

Census Place

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2023 Population
214
2.28% 1-year decline
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
54.6
0.546% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
1.4%
2.34% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$78,750
1.8% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$312,500
28.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
161
1.23% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hope, NJ had a population of 214 people with a median age of 54.6 and a median household income of $78,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hope, NJ declined from 219 to 214, a −2.28% decrease and its median household income grew from $77,361 to $78,750, a 1.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hope, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), White (Hispanic) (10.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.21%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.4%).

None of the households in Hope, NJ 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.

81.3% of the residents in Hope, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hope, NJ was $312,500, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.

Most people in Hope, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hope, NJ was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew JerseyWarren County, NJAllentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJWarren County PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

Hope, NJ is home to a population of 214 people, from which 81.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.2% of Hope, NJ residents were born outside of the country (56 people).

In 2023, there were 3.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (138 people) in Hope, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 23 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.3%
2023 Citizenship
80.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 81.3% of Hope, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hope, NJ was 80.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hope, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    138 ± 79
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    39 ± 62
  3. White (Hispanic)
    23 ± 38
13.1%
Hispanic Population
28 people

In 2023, there were 3.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (138 people) in Hope, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 23 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.1% of the people in Hope, NJ are hispanic (28 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

26.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
56 people
28.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
63 people

As of 2023, 26.2% of Hope, NJ residents (56 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hope, NJ was 28.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 24
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

Hope, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hope, NJ employs 161 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hope, NJ were Retail Trade (39 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (26 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($26,806), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($16,971), and Manufacturing ($7,083).

Employment

Occupations

161
2023 Value
± 116
−1.23%
1 Year decline
± 103%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hope, NJ declined at a rate of −1.23%, from 163 employees to 161 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hope, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (31 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hope, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

161
2023 Value
± 116
−1.23%
1 Year decline
± 103%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hope, NJ declined at a rate of −1.23%, from 163 employees to 161 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hope, NJ, are Retail Trade (39 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (26 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hope, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Hope, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$27,083
Median earning men ± $35,178
$40,156
Median earning women ± $43,937

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($26,806), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.91M), Bachelors Degree (1.8M), and Some college (1.26M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hope, NJ was $312,500 in 2023, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $243,200 to $312,500, a 28.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Hope, NJ is 54.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Hope, NJ have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hope, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$312,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$162,164
$50
Median Property Taxes
±$51

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, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

54.3%
Homeownership
2023
100%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 54.3% of the housing units in Hope, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$78,750
Median Household Income
± $18,109
92
Number of Households
± 67

In 2023, the median household income of the 92 households in Hope, NJ grew to $78,750 from the previous year's value of $77,361.

The following chart displays the households in Hope, NJ 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hope, NJ is from Hope, NJ.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.2%)
  2. Walked (24.2%)
  3. Public Transit (5.59%)

In 2023, 70.2% of workers in Hope, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (24.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.59%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hope, NJ have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.59% of the workforce in Hope, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hope, NJ (3 out of 214 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hope, NJ 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.

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Health

79% of the population of Hope, NJ has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 4.21% under 18 years, 34.1% between 18 and 34 years, 46.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

21%
Uninsured
40.2%
Employer Coverage
15.9%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
11.7%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hope, NJ grew by 0.112% from 21% to 21%.

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