Hope, Idaho Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 112, Hope's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Hope is a small community located in Idaho, within Bonner County. The total population is 112. It ranks as the 210th most populous out of 232 Census-designated places in Idaho.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hope is 37.5 years. This is about the same as the state median of 37.3 years. Only 11.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 12.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hope is $98,750. This is 27% higher than the state median of $77,800. It is also 22% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Hope. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Hope, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $625,000. Housing costs are 49% higher than the state median of $418,600. The home-value-to-income ratio of 6.3x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 72.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Hope was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

23.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 26% lower than the state rate of 31.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 18.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hope, Idaho is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Idaho state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 232 Census-designated places in Idaho. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.