Mount Hope, New Jersey Population 2024

3,607

Mount Hope is a CDP located in Morris County New Jersey. Mount Hope has a 2024 population of 3,607. Mount Hope is currently growing at a rate of 7.67% annually and its population has increased by 11.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,249 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Hope is $112,935 with a poverty rate of 1.88%. The median age in Mount Hope is 60.1 years: 50.4 years for males, and 67.6 years for females.

Mount Hope Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Hope was:

  • White: 93.21%
  • Black or African American: 3.3%
  • Two or more races: 2.91%
  • Asian: 0.45%
  • Other race: 0.13%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,640.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
11.02% (358)
The current population of Mount Hope, New Jersey is 3,607 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,249.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,88293.21%
Black or African American1023.3%
Two or more races902.91%
Asian140.45%
Other race40.13%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mount Hope Population by Race

Mount Hope Population Pyramid 2024

Mount Hope Median Age

60.1

Total

50.4

Male

67.6

Female

Mount Hope Adults

There are 2,711 adults, (1,393 of whom are seniors) in Mount Hope.

Mount Hope Age Dependency

134.6

Age Dependency Ratio

105.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Mount Hope Sex Ratio

Female1,79858.15%
Male1,29441.85%

Mount Hope Population by Age

Mount Hope Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6301.985.214.8
Non Family8091.1271.928.1
Married7362.72982
Female602.081000
Male252.081000

2.66

Average Family Size

1.9

Average Household Size

85.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mount Hope Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade662.52%
Associates Degree1124.27%
Bachelors Degree93935.8%
Graduate Degree47318.03%
High School Graduate55821.27%
Less Than 9th Grade80.3%
Some College46717.8%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mount Hope Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mount Hope Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,4242,3581,344
Black10210222
2+ Races716324
Asian141414
Hispanic12128
Other Race440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Mount Hope Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,580$69,085$71,920
Graduate Degree$80,455$82,045$75,000
High School Graduate$22,956$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$64,219$68,378$46,758
Some College$41,731$0$0

$64,219

Average Earnings

$68,378

Average Male

$46,758

Average Female

Mount Hope Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mount Hope Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mount Hope Language

93.89% of Mount Hope residents speak only English, while 6.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.61% of the population.

Mount Hope Language

Mount Hope Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,849582.04%

1.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.7%

Male Poverty Rate

2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mount Hope

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Hope is White, with 2.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Hope is White, with 2.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.86%.

Mount Hope Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College4.49%
High School4.3%
Bachelors or Greater0.57%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Mount Hope Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mount Hope Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mount Hope Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$139,276$156,309
Households$83,860$112,935
Married Families$152,609$-999,999,999
Non Families$65,160$68,918

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mount Hope Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.3%

Male Marriage Rate

45.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Mount Hope Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mount Hope Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Mount Hope Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mount Hope Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

168

Number of Veterans

160

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam73
Korea69
First Gulf War21
Second Gulf War13
World War II0

Mount Hope Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+101
65 to 7459
35 to 548
18 to 340
55 to 640

Mount Hope Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1680.06693227091633466

Mount Hope Veterans by Race

Mount Hope Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

65.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mount Hope Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47.6%

Labor Force Participation

45.7%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Mount Hope Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Hope Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Hope Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.04%

Born in Mount Hope

91.79%

Native Born

8.21%

Foreign Born

1%

Non Citizen

7.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.79% of Mount Hope residents were born in the United States, with 54.04% having been born in New Jersey. 1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Mount Hope Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,6072577.67%
20233,3502588.34%
20223,092652.15%
20213,027-222-6.83%
20203,24900%

Mount Hope Population by Year