New Hope, MN Demographics

A map of New Hope's Population by Race

New Hope, Minnesota has an estimated population of 21,181, a decrease from the 21,986 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.6% White, 25.1% Black, 10.3% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 3.1% Asian, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Hope, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Hope has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Hope, that probability was 58.2% in 2020 and 61.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Hope is ranked the 57th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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). New Hope was ranked the 52nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Hope's White Population

11,779 residents of New Hope, or 55.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Hope is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. New Hope ranks 861st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Hope's White population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of New Hope's population has decreased from 59.9% to 55.6%.

New Hope is less White than neighboring Crystal (64.1% White), Medicine Lake (90.9% White), Robbinsdale (67% White), Golden Valley (76.7% White), and Plymouth (73.1% White).

New Hope's Black Population

5,321 residents of New Hope, or 25.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Hope is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. New Hope ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Hope's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. Black residents' share of New Hope's population has increased from 21.9% to 25.1%.

New Hope is more Black than neighboring Crystal (13.6% Black), Medicine Lake (0% Black), Robbinsdale (15% Black), Golden Valley (6.9% Black), and Plymouth (4.9% Black).

New Hope's Asian Population

663 residents of New Hope, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Hope is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. New Hope ranks 77th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Hope's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. Asian residents' share of New Hope's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.1%.

New Hope is more Asian than neighboring Medicine Lake (1% Asian). New Hope is less Asian than neighboring Crystal (3.5% Asian), and Plymouth (9.9% Asian).

New Hope's Hispanic Population

2,190 residents of New Hope, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Hope is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. New Hope ranks 146th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Hope's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.2%. Hispanic residents' share of New Hope's population has increased from 7.6% to 10.3%.

New Hope is more Hispanic than neighboring Medicine Lake (3.9% Hispanic), Robbinsdale (8.9% Hispanic), Golden Valley (5.2% Hispanic), and Plymouth (4.4% Hispanic). New Hope is less Hispanic than neighboring Crystal (11.3% Hispanic).

New Hope's Native American/Other Population

236 residents of New Hope, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Hope is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. New Hope ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Hope's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Hope's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

New Hope is more Native American/Other than neighboring Medicine Lake (0.5% Native American/Other), Robbinsdale (0.8% Native American/Other), and Golden Valley (0.8% Native American/Other). New Hope is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crystal (1.3% Native American/Other), and Plymouth (1.2% Native American/Other).

New Hope's Multiracial Population

992 residents of New Hope, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Hope is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. New Hope ranks 166th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Hope's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Multiracial residents' share of New Hope's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

New Hope is more Multiracial than neighboring Medicine Lake (3.7% Multiracial). New Hope is less Multiracial than neighboring Crystal (6.2% Multiracial), Robbinsdale (5.2% Multiracial), Golden Valley (7.3% Multiracial), and Plymouth (6.4% 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.