Township · Pennsylvania

North Hopewell Township, Pennsylvania

North Hopewell Township, township, in York County, Pennsylvania. North Hopewell Township had 2,805 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,723 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,742 (±23). GEOID 4213355112.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

2,805

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,723 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,742 ±23

Median household income

$109,342

±$14,843 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971

Median home value

$312,100

±$27,435 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500

Median gross rent

$1,190

±$461 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209

Where is North Hopewell Township and what county is it in?

North Hopewell Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania. It covers 18.7 square miles of land, 146 residents per square mile in 2020.

North Hopewell Township is in the York-Hanover, PA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).

North Hopewell Township (marked with a dot) in York County, Pennsylvania. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in North Hopewell Township, and is it growing?

The Census Bureau estimates that 2,805 people lived in North Hopewell Township on July 1, 2025, up 2.9% since 2020, faster than Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 2,723 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,742 (±23).

  • July 2020→2021 +3 (2,725)
  • 2021→2022 +0 (2,725)
  • 2022→2023 +26 (2,751)
  • 2023→2024 +29 (2,780)
  • 2024→2025 +25 (2,805)
ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
MeasureNorth Hopewell TownshipYork CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Total population2,742±23462,92413,018,639no clear change
Households1,072±88181,5835,274,853no clear change
Average household size2.56±0.212.512.39no clear change
Housing units1,116±97189,8575,806,452no clear change

North Hopewell Township's population since 2000

From 2,507 in 2000 to 2,805 in 2025: up 11.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for North Hopewell Township 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.

  • 2000 Census 2,507
  • 2005 (estimate) 2,682
  • 2010 Census 2,791
  • 2015 (estimate) 2,756
  • 2020 Census 2,723
  • 2025 (estimate) 2,805

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 North Hopewell Township?

The median resident of North Hopewell Township is 55.0 years old; 15.2% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.2%.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureNorth Hopewell TownshipYork CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Median age55.0±3.741.140.9+8.5
Under 18 years15.2%±5.5 pts21.9%20.4%–
65 years and over23.6%±4.3 pts18.8%19.5%–
Male50.1%±3.3 pts49.8%49.3%–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.9%±0.9 pts9.6%8.7%–
White alone, not Hispanic93.4%±4.3 pts78.9%73.0%no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic0.2%±0.2 pts5.8%10.3%–
Asian alone, not Hispanic1.3%±1.1 pts1.5%3.8%–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.2 pts0.0%0.1%–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.2 pts0.0%0.0%–
Two or more races, not Hispanic4.2%±4.4 pts3.6%3.6%–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.2 pts0.6%0.5%–
Born outside the United States1.5%±1.1 pts4.1%7.7%–
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)1.9%±1.4 pts8.3%12.4%–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)8.8%±2.7 pts7.3%6.1%–
With a disability13.9%±3.8 pts14.0%14.4%–
No health insurance coverage3.7%±2.5 pts4.8%5.6%–
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)92.7%±2.9 pts92.0%92.1%–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)22.6%±5.0 pts27.6%35.2%no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)9.6%±2.7 pts10.4%14.3%–
Lived in the same house a year earlier97.5%±1.9 pts90.1%89.3%–
Moved from another state in the past year1.9%±1.7 pts1.9%1.9%–

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 North Hopewell Township earn?

Half of North Hopewell Township's 1,072 households earn less than $109,342 a year (±$14,843), against $84,829 in York County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $100,324 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
MeasureNorth Hopewell TownshipYork CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Median household income$109,342±$14,843$84,829$77,971no clear change
Mean household income$144,998±$28,686$104,143$107,538–
Per capita income$56,664±$11,772$41,601$44,355+$14,419
People below the poverty line3.6%±1.7 pts8.4%11.7%−6.2 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line1.7%±2.6 pts10.7%15.6%–
Households receiving SNAP6.3%±3.8 pts11.3%14.4%–
Households with a computer95.7%±2.9 pts93.9%93.8%–
Households with a broadband subscription87.2%±4.8 pts90.3%89.7%–

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 North Hopewell Township?

Owners occupy 90.0% of North Hopewell Township's occupied homes and renters 10.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $312,100 by its owner (±$27,435). The median renter pays $1,190 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
MeasureNorth Hopewell TownshipYork CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)$312,100±$27,435$248,600$254,500+$48,485
Median gross rent$1,190±$461$1,193$1,209no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent46.5%±34.3 pts38.3%39.5%–
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$2,095±$304$1,765$1,762–
Owner-occupied homes90.0%±5.6 pts76.3%69.3%no clear change
Renter-occupied homes10.0%±5.6 pts23.7%30.7%–
Housing units1,116±97189,8575,806,452no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate0.0%±3.3 pts0.5%0.8%–
Rental vacancy rate0.0%±25.7 pts3.3%4.9%–
Single-family detached homes83.5%±5.2 pts64.3%56.6%–
Mobile homes14.1%±5.0 pts4.1%3.5%–
Built 2020 or later0.4%±0.7 pts1.3%1.0%–
Built 2010 to 20193.6%±2.7 pts5.6%5.1%–
Built 1939 or earlier15.5%±5.5 pts18.3%25.0%–
Households with no vehicle0.7%±0.7 pts5.9%10.4%–

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 North Hopewell Township building?

Builders took permits for 10 new housing units in North Hopewell Township in 2025 (10 in single-family houses), 3.6 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.

  • 2019 1 units
  • 2020 1 units
  • 2021 1 units
  • 2022 7 units
  • 2023 9 units
  • 2024 10 units
  • 2025 10 units

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 North Hopewell Township work and get to work?

67.9% of North Hopewell Township's workers drive alone and 21.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.2 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
MeasureNorth Hopewell TownshipYork CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)63.2%±5.7 pts65.7%62.7%–
Unemployment rate4.9%±4.5 pts4.5%5.3%–
Drove alone to work67.9%±10.7 pts76.9%68.2%–
Carpooled7.9%±5.3 pts7.4%7.5%–
Public transportation0.4%±0.6 pts0.6%3.6%–
Walked0.4%±0.5 pts1.6%3.3%–
Worked from home21.8%±11.8 pts12.4%15.6%+19.7 pts
Mean travel time to work33.2 min±3.526.3 min26.3 minno 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 North Hopewell Township?

1 census tract lies mostly in North Hopewell Township (2020 census blocks).

Census tracts in North Hopewell Township, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in North Hopewell Township
Tract 237.10York County3,584 $102,953 $293,10073%

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 North Hopewell Township) · Census block assignment files

How does North Hopewell Township compare with other places in Pennsylvania?

By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, North Hopewell Township is the 3,753rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 608th-most populous of 1,542 in Pennsylvania.

North Hopewell Township ranks 321st of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

North Hopewell Township's rank in Pennsylvania (1 = highest): by population among the state's towns and townships with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population, July 2025 estimate608th1,542
Growth 2020-2025 (PEP)255th1,764
Residents per square mile1,529th2,159
Median household income321st2,136
Per capita income256th2,157
Median home value482nd2,146
Median gross rent689th1,963
Poverty rate1,506th1,606
Bachelor's degree or higher1,292nd2,129
Median age109th2,157
Owner-occupied share415th2,149
Work from home254th1,710
Travel time to work220th2,156

North Hopewell Township's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)

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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 North Hopewell Township?

22 of the 57 figures for North Hopewell Township 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

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