Town · Maine
Hope, Maine
Hope, town, in Knox County, Maine. Hope had 1,737 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,698 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,748 (±260). GEOID 2301333840.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,737
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,698 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,748 ±260
Median household income
$86,766
±$5,903 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$373,400
±$32,654 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,219
±$182 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Hope and what county is it in?
Hope is a town in Knox County, Maine. It covers 22.0 square miles of land, 77 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hope, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,737 people lived in Hope on July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,698 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,748 (±260).
| Measure | Hope | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,748±260 | 41,003 | no clear change |
| Households | 695±81 | 18,484 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.48±0.22 | 2.12 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 870±92 | 24,564 | no clear change |
Hope's population since 2000
From 1,310 in 2000 to 1,737 in 2025: up 32.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hope as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hope?
The median resident of Hope is 44.6 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.2%.
| Measure | Hope | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6±3.1 | 49.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.3%±4.2 pts | 16.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.1%±4.3 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Male | 45.0%±3.6 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.3%±3.2 pts | 93.2% | −4.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±2.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9%±1.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2%±7.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7%±2.6 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 9.5%±3.0 pts | 13.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0%±7.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1%±2.3 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.4%±5.7 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.8%±4.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3%±3.5 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.6%±3.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hope earn?
Half of Hope's 695 households earn less than $86,766 a year (±$5,903), against $74,096 in Knox County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $85,050 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hope | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,766±$5,903 | $74,096 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $116,924±$17,909 | $99,101 | – |
| Per capita income | $48,167±$7,817 | $44,763 | +$8,940 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3%±2.7 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.3%±7.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5%±2.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0%±1.8 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2%±3.0 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hope?
Owners occupy 92.9% of Hope's occupied homes and renters 7.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $373,400 by its owner (±$32,654). The median renter pays $1,219 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hope | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $373,400±$32,654 | $324,900 | +$82,587 |
| Median gross rent | $1,219±$182 | $1,165 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.8%±29.8 pts | 36.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,733±$168 | $1,691 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.9%±3.2 pts | 78.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.1%±3.2 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Housing units | 870±92 | 24,564 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±39.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.4%±2.7 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.4%±2.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6%±2.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.9%±3.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.6%±3.5 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3%±1.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hope building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Hope in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 2.3 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hope work and get to work?
65.6% of Hope's workers drive alone and 18.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes.
| Measure | Hope | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4%±4.9 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9%±1.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.6%±11.4 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4%±3.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.7%±2.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.3%±9.1 pts | 16.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min±1.5 | 19.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hope?
No census tract lies mostly in Hope; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703.01Knox County | 3,108 | $75,673 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hope) · Census block assignment files
How does Hope compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hope is the 5,411th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 161st-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Hope ranks 98th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 161st | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 182nd | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 226th | 353 |
| Median household income | 98th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 82nd | 353 |
| Median home value | 71st | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 85th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 248th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60th | 352 |
| Median age | 207th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th | 353 |
| Work from home | 99th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 277th | 352 |
Hope's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Hope with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hope?
21 of the 57 figures for Hope on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hope are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.