City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

New Hope, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for New Hope - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

21,402
Residents
$73,698
Median income
$314,600
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

New Hope - the verdict

Nationally, New Hope sits in the 55th percentile for household income and the 29th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

55th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
29th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: New Hope, MN

New Hope is a small city in Minnesota, home to 21,402 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $73,698 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.9%. Typical homes in New Hope are valued around $314,600, and the median resident age is 41.0 years. 36.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 4 residential building permits were authorized in New Hope (Construction Slowdown), down 43% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2131.1 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 45.7°F with 34.7 inches of precipitation per year and 54.3 inches of snowfall.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,709 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Minnesota's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). The average commute for New Hope workers runs 18.1 minutes, with 73.4% driving alone and 14.3% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

21,402 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$73,698 /yr

Poverty 8.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does New Hope compare to other US cities?

Where New Hope sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities
Safety 29% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Minnesota, New Hope ranks #194 of 229 Minnesota cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares New Hope against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Median Home Value places New Hope toward the top of Minnesota's cities

Among the 774 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, New Hope ranks #135 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Hope only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#320 of 775
59th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 785
77th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#135 of 774
83rd percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#231 of 785
70th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#136 of 784
83rd percentile in Minnesota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

55thIncome percentile
29thSafety percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income · 29th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

New Hope's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

New Hope's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 39 Avg. percentile National median
New Hope's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How New Hope's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$314,600 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. New Hope $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - New Hope, MN New Hope, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Hope, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution New Hope, MN median $73,698/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
New Hope, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for New Hope, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
21,402
Median Income
$73,698
Median Home Value
$314,600
Median Age
41.0
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Labor force participation
65.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2131.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
172.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1958.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
45.7°F
Annual Precipitation
34.7"
Annual Snowfall
54.3"

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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20,500 residents21,000 residents21,500 residents22,000 residents22,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 21,907 residents 20,807 residents ▼ -5.0%
New Hope's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 12
2021 9
2022 1
2023 0
2024 4

Permit volume decreased 43% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.1 minutes
Drive Alone
73.4%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
14.3%
Other
2.2%

Based on 11,004 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county New Hope sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Otsego
21,358 people
Willmar
21,136 people
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21,076 people
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22,016 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Hope's 21,402 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ashland, KY
21,405 people
Mountlake Terrace, WA
21,419 people
Mount Pleasant, MI
21,420 people
Granite Bay, CA
21,378 people
Anniston, AL
21,377 people
Secaucus, NJ
21,437 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Hope's $73,698 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Seville, OH
$73,698 median income
Box Elder, SD
$73,698 median income
Lolo, MT
$73,700 median income
Southside, AL
$73,695 median income
Conashaugh Lakes, PA
$73,704 median income
Owens Cross Roads, AL
$73,708 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Hope, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition New Hope, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.6% 26.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.9% White 61.6% Black or African American 26.9% Asian 2.9% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 5.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How New Hope compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
New Hope (this city) 21,402 $73,698
Otsego 21,358 $127,219
Willmar 21,136 $63,368
West St. Paul 21,076 $70,738
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Hope, MN?

What is the population of New Hope, MN? +

New Hope, MN has a population of 21,402 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Hope, MN? +

Median annual household income in New Hope runs $73,698, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Hope? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New Hope; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

Is New Hope, MN safe? +

New Hope has a total crime rate of 2131.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in New Hope, MN? +

Homes in New Hope carry a median value of $314,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in New Hope? +

The average annual temperature in New Hope runs 45.7°F, 34.7 inches of precipitation, and 54.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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