Hope, ND Profile: Facts & Data

Hope, North Dakota - Basic Facts

The City of Hope had a population of 233 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Hope is located at latitude 47.3222 and longitude -97.7223 in Steele County. The formal boundaries for the City of Hope encompass a land area of 0.62 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Steele County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Hope has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Hope, ND Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	233 (100%)
Population in Households	233 (100.0%)
Population in Families	167 (71.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	380
Diversity Index²	13


INCOME
Median Household Income	$109,265
Average Household Income	$108,558
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	17%
Per Capita Income	$57,307
Wealth Index⁵	94
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (50.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	162 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	102 (63.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	21 (13.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	39 (24.1%)
Median Home Value	$295,000
Average Home Value	$286,961
Housing Affordability Index³	128

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	123
Average Household Size	1.89
Family Households	58
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

162 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

102 (63.0%)

Renter Occupied HU

21 (13.0%)

Vacant Housing Units

39 (24.1%)

Median Home Value

$295,000

Average Home Value

$286,961

Housing Affordability Index³

128

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

123

Average Household Size

1.89

Family Households

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-2.90%	-0.61%
Households	-0.61%	0.16%
Families		9.43%
Median Household Income		-1.76%
Per Capita Income		2.73%
Owner Occupied HU		0.39%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-2.90%

-0.61%

Households

-0.61%

0.16%

Families

9.43%

Median Household Income

-1.76%

Per Capita Income

2.73%

Owner Occupied HU

0.39%

Hope, ND - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Hope to the other 406 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 152	63rd
Population Density	# 175	57th
Median Household Income	# 71	83rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 288	71st
Per Capita Income	# 110	73rd
Diversity Index	# 283	31st

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 152

63rd

Population Density

# 175

57th

Median Household Income

# 71

83rd

Housing Affordability Index

# 288

71st

Per Capita Income

# 110

73rd

Diversity Index

# 283

31st

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Hope, ND Profile: Facts & Data

Hope, North Dakota - Basic Facts

Hope, ND Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Hope, ND - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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