Living in New Hope, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Hope · Census data 2020–2024
New Hope has 1,487 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $58,667 (19% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $162,800.
New Hope is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Hope at a glance
- Population
- 1,487
- Median age
- 33.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $58,667State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $162,800State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is New Hope a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 12.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in New Hope
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Hope the median home value is $162,800, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,389 a month in housing costs.
New Hope median household income
The median household income in New Hope is $58,667 and the income per person is $26,117. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in New Hope: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 627
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.78
New Hope demographics
- Population
- 1,487
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 535
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 15.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Hope ›
Education in New Hope
40.6% of adults 25 and older in New Hope have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Hope
- Unemployment rate
- 12.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 66.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
New Hope vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope | 1,487 | $58,667 | $162,800 | — |
| Elroy | 3,251 | $63,238 | $133,100 | $1,005 |
| Goldsboro | 34,383 | $48,540 | $200,400 | $971 |
| Walnut Creek | 1,422 | $166,250 | $468,700 | $1,788 |
| La Grange | 2,756 | $48,078 | $83,800 | $735 |
| Brogden | 2,733 | $42,074 | $96,400 | $1,013 |
| Pikeville | 776 | $62,396 | $140,800 | $1,065 |
| Mar-Mac | 2,877 | $53,819 | $149,200 | $821 |
| Eureka | 224 | $66,250 | $122,900 | $865 |
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What is the median household income in New Hope, NC?
The median household income in New Hope is $58,667, 19% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in New Hope?
The median home value in New Hope is $162,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is New Hope, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 12.7%.
What is the median age in New Hope?
The median age in New Hope is 33.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in New Hope?
The average commute to work in New Hope is 16 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Hope?
The unemployment rate in New Hope is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Hope?
40.6% of adults in New Hope have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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