Hopewell is a very small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 1,894 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hopewell is the 429th largest community in New Jersey. Hopewell has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs.
Housing costs in Hopewell are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.
Of important note, Hopewell is also a borough of artists. Hopewell has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Hopewell’s character.
Also of interest is that Hopewell has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 21.63% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Hopewell is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.
Because of many things, Hopewell is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Hopewell a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Hopewell has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Hopewell’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Hopewell. 67.85% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Hopewell in 2022 was $73,207, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $292,828 for a family of four.
The people who call Hopewell home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hopewell residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hopewell include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Hopewell is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.