New Hope: Demographics & People
900 people call New Hope home, in 384 households. Population shrank 1.9% from 917 (2022) to 900 (2024). Median age 51.8 years. (6.7y older than Augusta County; 14.0y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 11% of the population. Population is 96% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.03). 68% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,661 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 38 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 1.9% from 917 (2022) to 900 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~883 (extrapolated at -0.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 861.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 77,487 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -1.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 917 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 900 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 900 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 861 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 51.8y is 12.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 11% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 51.8 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 10.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 900 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 96 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 134.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 520.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 150 |
| Population under 18 | 96 |
| Median age | 51.8 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 900 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.03 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 891 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 13 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 2.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.6% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 95.8% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 4.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 701 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 149 |
| Share born in this state | 77.9% |
| Share born in another state | 22.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 16.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 24 |
| From Europe | 16 |
Households & Family Composition
384 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 288 families, 12% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 84 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 288 |
| Married couples with children | 35 |
| Average household size | 2.32 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 20 |
| Family households | 260 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 67.7% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 384 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 7.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,661 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 74,553 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 72,892 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,661 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 50 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-06 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51015 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 015 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Augusta |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 12.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 10.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 14.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51015 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Augusta County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,707 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51015 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Augusta County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 49.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 32.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 75,558 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 8.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 14 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 10.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 900, declining, retirement community, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 900 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Augusta County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade