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Hopewell, NJ

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

1,828
Residents
$142,396
Median income
$561,900
Median home
$1,950
Median rent (state)

Hopewell - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hopewell places in the 93rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

93rd
percentile, household income
87th
percentile, home value
81st
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Hopewell, NJ

Hopewell is a small town in New Jersey, home to 1,828 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Hopewell households earn a median of $142,396 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.0%. Hopewell's housing stock carries a median value of $561,900, and the median resident age is 44.7 years. Educational attainment runs 72.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Hopewell (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Jersey scores 108.8 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,950 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 95.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,828 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$142,396 /yr

Poverty 2.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Hopewell compare to other US cities?

Hopewell measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 87% pricier than other cities
Median rent 81% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hopewell's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Jersey, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

93rdIncome percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hopewell's home value compares nationally

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

$561,900 13th percentile more affordable than 13% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hopewell $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 - Hopewell, NJ Hopewell, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hopewell, NJ-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 Hopewell, NJ median $142,396/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%
Hopewell, NJ'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 Hopewell, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 72.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.6%

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

Population
1,828
Median Income
$142,396
Median Home Value
$561,900
Median Age
44.7
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Labor force participation
70.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
72.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,880 residents1,900 residents1,920 residents1,940 residents1,960 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,899 residents 1,944 residents ▲ +2.4%
Hopewell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 5
2021 0
2022 0
2023 6
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.4%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
2.9%
Walk
5.7%
Work from Home
26.0%
Other
0.8%

Based on 947 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey 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 New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hopewell sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,950/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Lavallette
1,836 people
Princeton Junction
1,842 people
Brass Castle
1,844 people
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1,811 people
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1,851 people
Seaside Park
1,804 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hopewell's 1,828 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lewistown, IL
1,828 people
Prophetstown, IL
1,828 people
Liberty, KY
1,828 people
Monarch Mill, SC
1,828 people
Clarkesville, GA
1,827 people
Maysville, GA
1,829 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hopewell's $142,396 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Farragut, TN
$142,402 median income
Highland Beach, FL
$142,363 median income
Marina del Rey, CA
$142,440 median income
Crystal Lake Park, MO
$142,292 median income
North Massapequa, NY
$142,274 median income
Plainfield, IL
$142,265 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hopewell, NJ 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 Hopewell, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.3% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 90.3% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 6.1% 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 Hopewell compares to nearby New Jersey cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Hopewell (this city) 1,828 $142,396
Lavallette 1,836 $120,938
Princeton Junction 1,842 $219,375
Brass Castle 1,844 $144,865
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hopewell, NJ?

What is the population of Hopewell, NJ? +

Hopewell, NJ counts 1,828 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hopewell, NJ? +

Hopewell households earn a median of $142,396 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hopewell? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hopewell; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hopewell, NJ? +

A typical home in Hopewell is worth $561,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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