Spring Hope, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

1,387

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

53.4

2.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

40% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$38,393

7.92% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$161,000

Population & Diversity

Spring Hope, NC is home to a population of 1.39k people, from which 97% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.89% of Spring Hope, NC residents were born outside of the country (54 people).

In 2024, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (602 people) in Spring Hope, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 588 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 138 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Spring Hope, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Spring Hope, NC was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spring Hope, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
602 ± 182
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
588 ± 207
Other (Hispanic)
138 ± 160

11.5%

Hispanic Population

160 people

11.5% of the people in Spring Hope, NC are hispanic (160 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Spring Hope, 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
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

3.89%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

1.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

As of 2024, 3.89% of Spring Hope, NC residents (54 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Spring Hope, NC was 1.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
42 ± 26
Vietnam
29 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 28

Spring Hope, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Spring Hope, NC.

Economy

The economy of Spring Hope, NC employs 607 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Spring Hope, NC were Manufacturing (98 people), Construction (82 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,865), Educational Services ($70,048), and Construction ($48,000).

Employment

Occupations

607

2024 Value

± 147

30%

1 Year growth

± 28.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spring Hope, NC grew at a rate of 30%, from 467 employees to 607 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spring Hope, NC, are Production Occupations (83 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (78 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (68 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spring Hope, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

607

2024 Value

± 147

30%

1 Year growth

± 28.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spring Hope, NC grew at a rate of 30%, from 467 employees to 607 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spring Hope, NC, are Manufacturing (98 people), Construction (82 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spring Hope, NC, though some of these residents may live in Spring Hope, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,216

Median earning men ± $15,393

$27,083

Median earning women ± $16,924

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,865), Retail Trade ($55,625), and Construction ($47,159).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($68,068), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,667), and Retail Trade ($13,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Spring Hope, NC was $161,000 in 2024, which is 0.484 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $142,400 to $161,000, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Spring Hope, NC is 52.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Spring Hope, NC have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spring Hope, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$161,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,521

$344

Median Property Taxes

±$103

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

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

Rent vs Own

52.2%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.2% of the housing units in Spring Hope, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Spring Hope, NC 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.

$38,393

Median Household Income

± $14,440

659

Number of Households

± 133

In 2024, the median household income of the 659 households in Spring Hope, NC grew to $38,393 from the previous year's value of $35,577.

The following chart displays the households in Spring Hope, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (9.02%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Spring Hope, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (9.02%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spring Hope, NC have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Spring Hope, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spring Hope, NC (153 out of 1.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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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