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East Hope, Idaho
Location of East Hope in Bonner County, Idaho.
Location of East Hope in Bonner County, Idaho.
Country United States
State Idaho
County Bonner
Area
 • Total 0.43 sq mi (1.10 km2)
 • Land 0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
2,218 ft (676 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 210
 • Density 540.87/sq mi (208.59/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
83836
Area code(s) 208, 986
FIPS code 16-23680
GNIS feature ID 2410387

East Hope is a small city in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. It's a quiet place with a friendly community. In 2010, about 210 people lived there.

About East Hope's Location

East Hope is located in the beautiful state of Idaho. It's part of Bonner County. The city is quite small in terms of land area.

Land and Water Area

According to the United States Census Bureau, East Hope covers a total area of about 0.46 square miles (1.19 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.40 square miles (1.04 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.06 square miles (0.16 square kilometers), is water.

People of East Hope

The number of people living in East Hope has changed over the years. This information comes from the U.S. Decennial Census, which counts everyone in the United States every ten years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 223
1930 115 −48.4%
1940 115 0.0%
1950 149 29.6%
1960 154 3.4%
1970 175 13.6%
1980 258 47.4%
1990 215 −16.7%
2000 200 −7.0%
2010 210 5.0%
2019 (est.) 225 7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

What the 2010 Census Showed

In 2010, the census counted 210 people living in East Hope. These people lived in 109 different homes. Out of these homes, 64 were families.

The city had about 525 people per square mile. There were also 181 housing units, which are places where people can live.

Most of the people in East Hope were White (98.1%). A small number were Native American, Asian, or Pacific Islander. About 2.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Homes and Families

Out of the 109 homes, about 13.8% had children under 18 living there. More than half (55.0%) were married couples living together. A small number (3.7%) had a female head of household without a husband.

About 41.3% of the homes were not families. This means they might have been single people or roommates. About 34.9% of all homes had just one person living there. And 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

On average, each home had about 1.93 people. Families, on average, had about 2.42 people.

Age in East Hope

The average age of people in East Hope in 2010 was 58.5 years old.

  • About 12.4% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • Only 1.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 16.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • The largest group, 39.6%, was between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 30% of the people were 65 years old or older.

When it came to gender, 48.1% of the population was male, and 51.9% was female.

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