Hopewell, New York
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Population change since 2000: +12.0%
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| Males: 1,986 |  (53.0%) |
| Females: 1,761 |  (47.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 41.9 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14424.
| Hopewell: | $71,324 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,402 (it was $16,899 in 2000)
Hopewell town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $175,563 (it was $75,800 in 2000)
| Hopewell: | $175,563 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $280,217; detached houses: $307,685; townhouses or other attached units: $263,650; in 2-unit structures: $319,033; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $221,133; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $352,837; mobile homes: $63,170
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hopewell, NY
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- 3,51093.7%White alone
- 982.6%Black alone
- 892.4%Hispanic
- 340.9%Two or more races
- 70.2%American Indian alone
- 70.2%Asian alone
- 10.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 10.03%Other race alone
Races in Hopewell detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (26.1%), English (23.5%), Irish (13.2%), Italian (8.7%), Dutch (6.2%), French (4.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 35.6 square miles.
Population density: 105 people per square mile (very low).
62 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.9% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Hopewell town: | 2.6% ($1,958) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY 
(28.2 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (221.7 miles , pop. 1,537,195).
Nearest cities:
Manchester, NY (2.3 miles ),
), Gorham, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Crystal Beach, NY (2.6 miles ),
), Seneca, NY (2.7 miles ),
), Phelps, NY (2.9 miles )
)Latitude: 42.89 N, Longitude: 77.20 W
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $258,100
- 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $258,100
- 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $265,300
- 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $243,500
- 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $259,600
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $267,800
- 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $148,300
- 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $128,300
- 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $260,800
- 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $161,300
- 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $149,100
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $212,900
- 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,300
- 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $201,000
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,000
- 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $185,000
- 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $149,300
- 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $179,800
- 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $151,700
- 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $106,500
- 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $108,400
- 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $127,100
- 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
- 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $128,200
- 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $93,100
| Here: | 3.8% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Health care (9.7%)
- Educational services (7.7%)
- Construction (6.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
- Machinery (4.7%)
- Finance & insurance (4.0%)
- Public administration (3.8%)
- Construction (11.9%)
- Educational services (6.8%)
- Machinery (6.0%)
- Health care (4.7%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
- Public administration (4.0%)
- Health care (15.2%)
- Educational services (8.6%)
- Finance & insurance (7.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
- Public administration (3.7%)
- Social assistance (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
- Engineers (3.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Registered nurses (5.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Average climate in Hopewell, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 88.5. This is worse than average.
| City: | 88.5 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.225. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.225 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 8.11. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 8.11 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.128. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.128 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 31.3 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.83. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 9.83 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Hopewell-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.8 miles away from the Hopewell town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 8/30/1955, a category F3 tornado 41.4 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Hopewell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 161.0 miles away from Hopewell center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 207.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 190.5 miles away from Hopewell center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 205.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 346.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 221.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Ontario County (16) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Hopewell:
- ONTARIO COUNTY HEALTH FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CANANDAIGUA, NY)
- ONTARIO COUNTY HHA CHHA (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; CANANDAIGUA, NY)
- ELM MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CANANDAIGUA, NY)
- F F THOMPSON HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; CANANDAIGUA, NY)
- M M EWING CONTINUING CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CANANDAIGUA, NY)
- THOMPSON NH INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CANANDAIGUA, NY)
- CLIFTON SPRINGS HOSPITAL AND CLINIC Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hopewell:
- Finger Lakes Community College (about 3 miles; Canandaigua, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,732)
- Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 11 miles; Geneva, NY; FT enrollment: 2,476)
- Nazareth College (about 22 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 2,632)
- Saint John Fisher College (about 23 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 3,373)
- Monroe Community College (about 26 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,295)
- University of Rochester (about 28 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 10,201)
- Rochester Institute of Technology (about 28 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,177)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Hopewell: Teloga Valley Farm (A), Willow Pond Aqua Farm (B), Hilton Farms (C), Clifton Springs Country Club (D), Hopewell Town Hall (E), Hopewell Volunteer Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hopewell include: Grace Bible Baptist Church (A), New Covenant Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Moore Cemetery (1), Benhan Cemetery (2), Buchan Cemetery (3), Pioneer Cemetery (4), Dillon Cemetery (5), County Home Cemetery (6), Chapman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Clifton Springs Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creek: Freshour Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: Henry Morrison Flagler - (1830-1913), real estate investor and railroad executive, Daniel Myron LeFever - Inventor.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 63.9% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 10.1% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This town: | 7.6% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 3.5% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
People in group quarters in Hopewell in 2010:
- 225 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 95 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 9 people in group homes intended for adults
- 4 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
- 2 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
People in group quarters in Hopewell in 2000:
- 96 people in nursing homes
- 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 7 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
- 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
For population 15 years and over in Hopewell:
- Never married: 20.1%
- Now married: 60.3%
- Separated: 2.6%
- Widowed: 6.4%
- Divorced: 10.6%
For population 25 years and over in Hopewell:
- High school or higher: 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
- Unemployed: 5.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.9 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Hopewell, NY (based on Ontario County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 25,433 | 9 |
| Mainline Protestant | 12,950 | 52 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,366 | 38 |
| Other | 878 | 9 |
| Orthodox | 750 | 2 |
| Black Protestant | 180 | 1 |
| None | 62,374 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 18
| This county: | 1.74 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| Ontario County: | 0.19 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
| Here: | 0.67 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
| Ontario County: | 3.47 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 112
| Here: | 10.80 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 8.0% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Ontario County: | 25.6% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 14.9% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Hopewell:
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
- WRSB (1310 AM; 1 kW; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: DAVID WOLFE)
- WCGR (1550 AM; daytime; 0 kW; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CANANDAIGUA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGVA (1240 AM; 1 kW; GENEVA, NY; Owner: GENEVA BROADCASTING INC)
- WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
- WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
- WHIC (1460 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
- WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
- WYLF (850 AM; 1 kW; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: M B COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Hopewell:
- WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WEOS (89.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: THE COLLEGES OF THE SENECA)
- WZXV (99.7 FM; PALMYRA, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF FINGER LAKES, INC.)
- WVOR-FM (100.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WBER (90.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE B.O.C.E.S. #1)
- WFRW (88.1 FM; WEBSTER, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WNYR-FM (98.5 FM; WATERLOO, NY; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFLK (101.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: MB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- W220CJ (91.9 FM; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WBEE-FM (92.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
- WCOV-FM (93.7 FM; CLYDE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WRMM-FM (101.3 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
- WDKX (103.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
- WLLW (99.3 FM; SENECA FALLS, NY; Owner: AUBURN BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Hopewell:
- WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
- WBGT-LP (Channel 40; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WBGT, LLC)
- WBXO-LP (Channel 15; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
- W26BZ (Channel 26; VICTOR, NY; Owner: WBGT, LLC)
- WUHF (Channel 31; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WUHF LICENSEE, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 16ft / 5.4mTotal length
- $3,689,000Total costs
- 17,409Total average daily traffic
- 1,187Total average daily truck traffic
- 18,301Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Hopewell)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- HOPEWELL, Archer Rd (Lat: 42.930056 Lon: -77.167472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WNTD742,
Assigned Frequencies: 6705.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz, 6585.62 MHz, 6635.62 MHz, 6605.62 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2021, Expiration Date: 10/28/2031, Registrant: Ontario County Planning Department, 20 Ontario Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424, Phone: (585) 396-4457, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2- Call Sign: KC2SZK, Licensee ID: L01377068, Grant Date: 03/02/2018, Expiration Date: 03/06/2028, Certifier: Brian T Mccormick, Registrant: Brian T Mccormick, 27 Mountain Pass Rd, Hopewell, NY 12533
- Call Sign: KC2TGJ, Licensee ID: L01392560, Grant Date: 02/02/2018, Expiration Date: 04/22/2028, Certifier: Ronald A Wegner, Registrant: Ronald A Wegner, 93 Fishkill Rd, Hopewell, NY 12533
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 15534, N15534, N-15534, Serial Number: 28-7305086, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 11/07/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 04/10/2020
Registrant (Individual): James Kieran Daly, 26 Pellbridge Dr, Hopewell, NY 12533
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 37.8%Utility gas
- 26.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 25.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.8%Electricity
- 3.1%Wood
- 1.7%Coal or coke
- 43.6%Utility gas
- 19.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 18.3%Electricity
- 11.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.0%Wood
- 2.3%Other fuel
Hopewell compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Hopewell on our top lists:
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (population 1,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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