It was ranked #31 on Money magazine's "Most Desirable Places to Live" for 2005.
Geography
Hopewell Junction is located near the center of the town of East Fishkill at 41°35′N73°48′W (41.584, -73.806),[5] to the north of Fishkill Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.3km2), mostly land,[6] a significant reduction from the 2000 Census delineation, when the CDP had an area of 2.8 square miles (7.3km2).
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 2,610 people, 894 households, and 688 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 923.4 inhabitants per square mile (356.5/km2). There were 914 housing units at an average density of 323.4 per square mile (124.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.26% White, 1.80% African American, 0.27% Native American, 3.91% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.98% of the population.
There were 894 households, out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.37.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 35.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $106,042, and the median income for a family was $135,625.[9] Males had a median income of $49,750 versus $33,092 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,844. About 2.3% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18.
Trump National Golf Club, Hudson Valley is located in Hopewell Junction. Originally opened as Branton Woods Golf Club and also part of an original 300-acre former bison farm.
"New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, line in freight only status". Official Guide of the Railways. 71 (3). National Railway Publication Company. August 1938.