Mount Hope, NJ Demographics

A map of Mount Hope's Population by Race

Mount Hope, New Jersey has an estimated population of 3,120, an increase from the 2,930 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 3.5% Black, 3.4% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Hope, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Hope has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mount Hope, that probability was 34.3% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Hope is ranked the 378th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mount Hope was ranked the 392nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Hope's White Population

2,768 residents of Mount Hope, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Hope is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Mount Hope ranks 265th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hope's White population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. White residents' share of Mount Hope's population has increased from 80.2% to 88.7%.

Mount Hope is more White than neighboring Dover (12.8% White), Wharton (43.8% White), White Meadow Lake (77.2% White), Rockaway (70.8% White), and Victory Gardens (5.7% White).

Mount Hope's Black Population

108 residents of Mount Hope, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Hope is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Mount Hope ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hope's Black population has grown by an estimated 89.5%. Black residents' share of Mount Hope's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.5%.

Mount Hope is more Black than neighboring Wharton (0.7% Black), White Meadow Lake (1% Black), and Rockaway (0.8% Black). Mount Hope is less Black than neighboring Dover (3.8% Black), and Victory Gardens (6.5% Black).

Mount Hope's Asian Population

107 residents of Mount Hope, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Hope is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Mount Hope ranks 320th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hope's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Asian residents' share of Mount Hope's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.4%.

Mount Hope is more Asian than neighboring Dover (2.1% Asian), Wharton (0.6% Asian), and Victory Gardens (0.7% Asian). Mount Hope is less Asian than neighboring White Meadow Lake (4.6% Asian), and Rockaway (4.9% Asian).

Mount Hope's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Mount Hope, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Hope is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Hope ranks 311th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hope's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Hope's population has decreased from 10.4% to 2.7%.

Mount Hope is less Hispanic than neighboring Dover (76.4% Hispanic), Wharton (51.3% Hispanic), White Meadow Lake (14.4% Hispanic), Rockaway (19.5% Hispanic), and Victory Gardens (86.8% Hispanic).

Mount Hope's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Hope, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Hope is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Hope ranks 431st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hope's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Hope's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Mount Hope is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dover (4% Native American/Other), Wharton (1.7% Native American/Other), and White Meadow Lake (0.4% Native American/Other).

Mount Hope's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Mount Hope, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Hope is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Hope ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hope's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Hope's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.7%.

Mount Hope is more Multiracial than neighboring Dover (0.8% Multiracial), and Victory Gardens (0.3% Multiracial). Mount Hope is less Multiracial than neighboring Wharton (2% Multiracial), White Meadow Lake (2.5% Multiracial), and Rockaway (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.