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Hopewell, NY

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,906
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

46
years ∙ half population younger than 46, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
17.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.3%
foreign-born population
96.7%Native
3.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hopewell is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States.
Location
Town in Ontario County, NY, US
Co-ordinates
DEC42.893493° N, 77.195885° W
DMS42° 53′ 36.57″ N, 77° 11′ 45.19″ W

Population Density & area

109.4/sq mi (42.27/km²)
Total Area
35.7 sq mi (92.5 km²)
Land Area
35.7 sq mi (92.4 km²) · 99.94%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0.1 km²) · 0.06%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.2% male
Male 54.2%
Female 45.8%
males per 100 females
Hopewell 118.3
Ontario County 97.1
New York 95.5

Nativity

3.3%
foreign-born population
96.7%Native
3.3% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Hopewell 3.3%
Ontario County 4.4%
New York 22.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46
years ∙ half population younger than 46, half older
Hopewell
46
Ontario County
44.2
New York
39.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
60.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Hopewell 60.5
Ontario County 70.7
New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Hopewell Ontario County New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 14.9% 19.2% 20.5%
Working age (18-64) 62.3% 58.6% 61.6%
Senior (65+) 22.8% 22.2% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 60.5 70.7 62.3
Child dependency ratio 23.9 32.8 33.2
Old-age dependency ratio 36.7 37.8 29.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
90.6%
Black
2.3%
Asian
1.6%
Hispanic
3.8%
Other
1.7%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
17.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Hopewell 17.7%
Ontario County 24%
New York 65.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Hopewell population
Hopewell Ontario County New York
Hispanic or Latino 3.8% 5.7% 19.8%
Mexican 0.9% 1.2% 2.6%
Puerto Rican 0.5% 2.8% 5.1%
Cuban 0.4% 0.2% 0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino 2% 1.5% 11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 96.2% 94.3% 80.2%
One race 94.5% 90.8% 76.4%
White 90.6% 86.9% 52.8%
Black or African American 2.3% 2.1% 13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.2%
Asian 1.6% 1.3% 9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 1%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.7% 3.5% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.8% family
Family 68.8%
Non family 31.2%
% family households
Hopewell 68.8%
Ontario County 62.3%
New York 61.4%

Average household size

2.25
persons per household
Hopewell
2.25
Ontario County
2.24
New York
2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Hopewell population
Hopewell Ontario County New York
Total households 1,505 48,311 7,722,646
Average houshold size 2.25 2.24 2.49
Family households 1,036 30,101 4,738,075
Average family size 2.56 2.78 3.16
Married couple family 784 23,398 3,279,487
Other families 252 6,703 1,458,588
Male householder 128 1,780 398,169
Female householder 124 4,923 1,060,419
Non-family households 469 18,210 2,984,571
One-person households 329 14,263 2,398,170
Male householder 220 6,612 1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone 106 2,406 332,696
Female householder 109 7,651 1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone 79 4,843 673,031
Other living arrangements 140 3,947 586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,672
housing units
Hopewell 1,672
Ontario County 53,379
New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

90% occupied
Occupied 90%
Vacant 10%
vacancy rate
Hopewell 10%
Ontario County 9.5%
New York 10%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

75%
Single family houses
Single family houses
75%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
3.2%
Mobile homes
21.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1982
Half of houses were built before 1982, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
14.2%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
16.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
56.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
12.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Hopewell Ontario County New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.4 6.1 5
1–3 rooms 3.3% 9.9% 24.3%
4–6 rooms 49.1% 46.5% 48.4%
7+ rooms 47.7% 43.6% 27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.6% 5.4%
1 bedroom 4.7% 9.5% 19%
2 bedrooms 17.6% 23.4% 26.6%
3 bedrooms 48.4% 42.4% 31.1%
4+ bedrooms 29.3% 23.1% 17.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1982 1976 1959
Total housing units 1,672 53,379 8,585,241
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

90.3% owners
Renter-occupied 9.7%
Owner-occupied 90.3%
homeownership rate
Hopewell 90.3%
Ontario County 73.7%
New York 54.3%

Average household size

2.28
Owner-occupied
1.92
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Hopewell 2.28
Ontario County 2.36
New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hopewell Ontario County New York
Total occupied units 1,505 48,311 7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later 7.7% 20.7% 20.5%
2010 to 2019 31.5% 38.3% 36.5%
2000 to 2009 27.5% 17.9% 17.8%
1999 or earlier 33.3% 23.1% 25.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.9% 98.6% 94.7%
1.01 to 1.50 1.1% 0.9% 3.1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.5% 2.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 3.8% 6.1% 29.2%
1 vehicle 37.9% 35.4% 33.6%
2 vehicles 35.1% 40.7% 25.4%
3 or more vehicles 23.2% 17.8% 11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 75.9% 72.2% 64%
Electricity 8.4% 16.5% 15.4%
Solar 1% 0.3% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 9.8% 5.5% 16.1%
All other fuels 4.9% 5.1% 2.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.4% 1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.1% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.4% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.6% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$171,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Hopewell
$171,800
Ontario County
$222,900
New York
$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

25.1%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
25.1%
Owners without a mortgage
10.6%
Renters
24%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hopewell Ontario County New York
Property value
Median Value $171,800 $222,900 $423,800
Under $100,000 33.8% 14.5% 9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000 23.4% 29.1% 15%
$200,000 - $300,000 18% 23.2% 13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000 19.6% 23% 19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 2.6% 8.6% 30.1%
$1,000,000 and more 2.4% 1.6% 12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 56.1% 57.3% 57.8%
Without a mortgage 43.9% 42.7% 42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,839 $1,685 $2,555
Without a mortgage $555 $721 $958
Gross rent
Median rent $1,290 $1,150 $1,621

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Hopewell 26.7%
Ontario County 38%
New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Hopewell 6.4%
Ontario County 6.5%
New York 12%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

932
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
4.9%
K–12
52.6%
College / Undergraduate
35.1%
Graduate / Professional
7.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

78.5%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Hopewell
78.5%
Ontario County
48.3%
New York
48.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Hopewell Ontario County New York
Total enrolled (age 3+) 932 24,332 4,642,703
Nursery / preschool 4.9% 6% 6.1%
K–12 52.6% 64.6% 64.1%
Kindergarten 6.7% 4.6% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 16.7% 21.5% 18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 9.7% 18.1% 20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12 19.5% 20.4% 20.4%
College or graduate school 42.5% 29.4% 29.8%
College, undergraduate 35.1% 24% 22.5%
Graduate, professional school 7.4% 5.4% 7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 78.5% 48.3% 48.5%
School type
Public school 82.7% 79.2% 74.7%
Private school 17.3% 20.8% 25.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,879
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
2.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
4%
HS graduate
34.8%
Some college no degree
17.9%
Associates degree
14.1%
Bachelors degree
19.5%
Graduate or professional degree
7.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
78.3% · 21.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
49.1% · 50.9%
HS graduate
56.3% · 43.7%
Some college no degree
57.3% · 42.7%
Associates degree
46.9% · 53.1%
Bachelors degree
48.4% · 51.6%
Graduate or professional degree
49% · 51%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Hopewell Ontario County New York
Population (25+) 2,879 81,153 14,017,184
Less than 9th grade 2.4% 2.6% 6%
9th–12th, no diploma 4% 3.9% 6%
High school diploma or GED 34.8% 25% 24.3%
Some college, no degree 17.9% 16.4% 14.6%
Associate's degree 14.1% 14.2% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 26.7% 38% 40.2%
Bachelor's degree 19.5% 20.8% 22.4%
Graduate or professional 7.2% 17.1% 17.9%
High School or higher 93.6% 93.5% 88%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$54,500
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$42,188
Some college or associates
$60,913
Bachelors degree
$79,744
Graduate or professional degree
$97,604

Poverty Rate

1.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
28.9%
HS graduate
7%
Some college or associates
8.4%
Bachelors degree or higher
1.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Hopewell Ontario County New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $54,500 $55,910 $57,966
Less than high school graduate $— $30,933 $31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $42,188 $40,011 $40,549
Some college or associate's degree $60,913 $48,546 $49,306
Bachelor's degree $79,744 $70,904 $76,052
Graduate or professional degree $97,604 $82,647 $95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 28.9% 22.9% 28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 7% 12.3% 16.8%
Some college or associate's degree 8.4% 6.9% 11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 1.3% 3.6% 5.3%

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