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New Hope
Location of the city of New Hopewithin Hennepin County, Minnesota
Location of the city of New Hope
within Hennepin County, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hennepin
Incorporated 1936
Area
 • Total 5.11 sq mi (13.25 km2)
 • Land 5.06 sq mi (13.10 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)  1.18%
Elevation
932 ft (284 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 21,986
 • Density 4,347.64/sq mi (1,678.64/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (Central)
ZIP codes
55427, 55428
Area code(s) 763
FIPS code 27-45628
GNIS feature ID 0648510
Website City of New Hope

New Hope is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States and a suburb of Minneapolis. The population was 21,986 at the 2020 census.

History

New Hope was originally a farming community called Hope in Crystal Lake Township. In 1936, rural residents of the township broke away and formed their own township, choosing the name New Hope. The area, originally part of the Crystal Lake Township, experienced significant growth and development following World War II, transforming the rural farmland into a suburban community. In 1953, the residents of the western part of Crystal Lake Township sought independence and municipal services, leading to New Hope's incorporation as a village. By 1974, New Hope had achieved city status, reflecting its expanding population and urbanization.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 5.10 square miles (13.21 km2), of which 5.04 square miles (13.05 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water. It is 12 miles northwest of downtown Minneapolis.

New Hope shares a border with Brooklyn Park to the north, Crystal to the east, Golden Valley to the south, Plymouth to the west and Maple Grove to the northwest.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, New Hope has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in New Hope was 102 °F (38.9 °C) on July 3, 1990, while the coldest temperature recorded was −33 °F (−36.1 °C) on February 2, 1996.

Climate data for New Hope, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1990–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 55
(13)
62
(17)
81
(27)
91
(33)
98
(37)
100
(38)
102
(39)
99
(37)
98
(37)
88
(31)
76
(24)
67
(19)
102
(39)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 43.0
(6.1)
47.2
(8.4)
64.4
(18.0)
79.4
(26.3)
87.9
(31.1)
92.2
(33.4)
93.0
(33.9)
90.2
(32.3)
86.8
(30.4)
78.9
(26.1)
62.0
(16.7)
46.0
(7.8)
95.0
(35.0)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 23.6
(−4.7)
28.8
(−1.8)
41.9
(5.5)
56.7
(13.7)
69.0
(20.6)
78.2
(25.7)
82.3
(27.9)
79.7
(26.5)
71.8
(22.1)
57.4
(14.1)
41.4
(5.2)
28.5
(−1.9)
54.9
(12.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 15.3
(−9.3)
19.8
(−6.8)
32.4
(0.2)
45.9
(7.7)
58.4
(14.7)
68.2
(20.1)
72.7
(22.6)
70.3
(21.3)
62.1
(16.7)
48.2
(9.0)
33.6
(0.9)
21.0
(−6.1)
45.7
(7.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 7.0
(−13.9)
10.8
(−11.8)
22.8
(−5.1)
35.2
(1.8)
47.7
(8.7)
58.1
(14.5)
63.1
(17.3)
60.8
(16.0)
52.4
(11.3)
39.0
(3.9)
25.8
(−3.4)
13.6
(−10.2)
36.4
(2.4)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −15.8
(−26.6)
−10.2
(−23.4)
0.3
(−17.6)
19.2
(−7.1)
33.8
(1.0)
45.0
(7.2)
52.4
(11.3)
50.4
(10.2)
36.3
(2.4)
23.9
(−4.5)
8.4
(−13.1)
−8.9
(−22.7)
−18.2
(−27.9)
Record low °F (°C) −30
(−34)
−33
(−36)
−18
(−28)
4
(−16)
26
(−3)
38
(3)
47
(8)
39
(4)
30
(−1)
13
(−11)
−6
(−21)
−22
(−30)
−33
(−36)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.95
(24)
1.02
(26)
1.88
(48)
3.31
(84)
4.49
(114)
4.64
(118)
4.51
(115)
4.18
(106)
3.45
(88)
2.98
(76)
1.87
(47)
1.40
(36)
34.68
(882)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 10.1
(26)
10.1
(26)
9.0
(23)
5.1
(13)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.8
(2.0)
6.9
(18)
12.3
(31)
54.3
(139)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 9.9 7.5 9.0 11.4 12.9 12.1 10.6 9.2 9.5 10.0 8.1 10.4 120.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 9.8 7.5 5.5 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 4.7 9.7 40.9
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: National Weather Service

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1940 394
1950 691 75.4%
1960 3,552 414.0%
1970 23,180 552.6%
1980 23,087 −0.4%
1990 21,853 −5.3%
2000 20,873 −4.5%
2010 20,339 −2.6%
2020 21,986 8.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
2018 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 20,339 people, 8,427 households, and 5,032 families living in the city. The population density was 4,035.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,558.1/km2). There were 9,051 housing units at an average density of 1,795.8 per square mile (693.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 74.5% White, 14.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 3.8% Asian, 2.9% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.5% of the population.

There were 8,427 households, of which 28.4% had children under age 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 39.4. 22% of residents were under 18; 7.3% were between 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

Education

New Hope is in the Robbinsdale Area school district. Schools in New Hope include Robbinsdale Cooper High School, Meadow Lake Elementary, Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion, Sonnesyn Elementary, and Holy Trinity Lutheran School, a Christian Pre-K-8 grade school of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS).

Notable people

See also

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