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New Hope township, North Carolina

New Hope township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

New Hope township is a geographic entity located in Perquimans County, North Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,044. The land area covers 52.19 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 3,044 ±371 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 52 yrs ±3.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,346 ±169 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,471 ±184
Occupied Housing Units 1,346 ±169
Vacant Housing Units 125 ±116
Median Home Value $213,400 ±$24,174
Median Gross Rent $1,221 ±$138
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $59,089 ±$5,039
Per Capita Income $34,754 ±$3,939
Poverty Rate 6.2% ±4.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 188 ±147
Unemployment Rate 4.9% ±3.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,434 ±210
Broadband Internet Rate 80.9% ±7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 13,460 (2024)
ID: 211404
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
PO BOX 45, HERTFORD NC 27944-0045

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Camden, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-13 Camden, NC
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Camden, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Camden, NC
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Elizabeth City, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Elizabeth City, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Elizabeth City, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Camden, NC
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Elizabeth City, NC
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Hertford, NC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Elizabeth City State University
College 9.1 mi away 1704 Weeksville Rd, Elizabeth City, NC, 27909
2523353400
PASQUOTANK COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 10.4 mi away 100 E COLONIAL AVE, ELIZABETH CITY, NC, 27909
(252) 335-2473
Mid-Atlantic Christian University
College 10.7 mi away 715 N Poindexter St, Elizabeth City, NC, 27909-4054
2523342000
PASQUOTANK LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 10.4 mi away 100 E COLONIAL AVE, ELIZABETH CITY, NC, 27909
(252) 335-2473
College of the Albemarle
College 12.1 mi away 1208 N Road St, Elizabeth City, NC, 27906-2327
25233508210
PERQUIMANS COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 11.1 mi away 514 S. CHURCH STREET, HERTFORD, NC, 27944
(252) 426-5319
CAMDEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.2 mi away 118 NC HWY 343 NORTH, CAMDEN, NC, 27921
(252) 331-2543
TYRRELL COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 16.4 mi away 414 MAIN ST, COLUMBIA, NC, 27925
(252) 796-3771
SHEPARD-PRUDEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 20.2 mi away 106 W WATER ST, EDENTON, NC, 27932
(252) 482-4112
CURRITUCK COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 22.3 mi away 4261 CARATOKE HWY, BARCO, NC, 27917
(252) 453-8345
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ELIZABETH CITY CGAS, NC US, located 9.0 miles from New Hope township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 52.3° 33.1° 42.7° 3.30" —
February 55.0° 35.0° 45.0° 2.87" —
March 61.3° 40.5° 50.9° 3.59" —
April 70.8° 49.4° 60.1° 3.16" —
May 78.0° 58.4° 68.2° 3.68" —
June 85.4° 67.1° 76.2° 4.71" —
July 88.2° 71.0° 79.6° 5.65" —
August 86.8° 70.0° 78.4° 5.32" —
September 81.8° 64.9° 73.4° 4.52" —
October 73.4° 52.8° 63.1° 3.63" —
November 63.1° 42.4° 52.7° 2.97" —
December 55.6° 36.5° 46.0° 3.11" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Elizabeth City city City 9.8 mi —
Hertford town Town 11.1 mi —
Winfall town Town 11.1 mi —
Camden CDP CDP 13.0 mi —
Columbia town Town 16.1 mi —
Edenton town Town 19.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 3714392248. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.