Hopewell city, Virginia Population 2024

22,714

Hopewell city, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 22,714 with a growth rate of -0.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hopewell city, Virginia is the 75th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 22,640 and has seen a growth of 0.33% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202922,524-38-0.17%
202822,562-38-0.17%
202722,600-38-0.17%
202622,638-38-0.17%
202522,676-38-0.17%
202422,714-38-0.17%
202322,752-38-0.17%
202222,790-283-1.23%
202123,073640.28%
202023,0094862.16%
201922,523170.08%
201822,506-27-0.12%
201722,533-32-0.14%
201622,5653241.46%
201522,2411240.56%
201422,117-44-0.2%
201322,161-145-0.65%
201222,306-194-0.86%
201122,500-140-0.62%
201022,64000%
199023,101-296-1.27%
198023,397-74-0.32%
197023,4715,57631.16%
196017,8957,67675.11%
195010,2191,54017.74%
19408,679-2,648-23.38%
193011,3279,930710.81%
19201,397-21,127-93.8%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.17% (-38)
County Website
Hopewell city
2020 Population
23,009
Area
10 mi²
Density
2271 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.28% (-295)

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,61246.05%
Black or African American9,97843.3%
Two or more races1,6987.37%
Other race5342.32%
Asian2190.95%
Native American50.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hopewell city, Virginia Population by Race

Hopewell city, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Hopewell city, Virginia Median Age

35.7

Total

32.9

Male

39.4

Female

Hopewell city, Virginia Adults

There are 17,151 adults, (3,384 of whom are seniors) in Hopewell city, Virginia.

Hopewell city, Virginia Age Dependency

67.4

Age Dependency Ratio

24.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Hopewell city, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female12,21953.02%
Male10,82746.98%

Hopewell city, Virginia Population by Age

Hopewell city, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,3482.4453.646.4
Non Family3,4021.165149
Married3,1743.2865.234.8
Female2,3343.0344.355.7
Male4383.1338.661.4

3.04

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

53.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hopewell city, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,2878.58%
Associates Degree1,3849.22%
Bachelors Degree1,0977.31%
Graduate Degree5693.79%
High School Graduate6,32042.12%
Less Than 9th Grade6844.56%
Some College3,66524.42%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hopewell city, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hopewell city, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,3766,451772
Black5,9775,210568
Hispanic1,145938129
2+ Races742648161
Other Race30120126
Asian16613867
Native American330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.36%.

Hopewell city, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,237$54,055$47,413
Graduate Degree$50,101$46,503$52,230
High School Graduate$33,151$37,191$26,132
Less Than 9th Grade$16,915$16,164$23,250
Overall$36,804$41,028$35,406
Some College$42,587$48,125$40,250

$36,804

Average Earnings

$41,028

Average Male

$35,406

Average Female

Hopewell city, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hopewell city, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hopewell city, Virginia Language

94.41% of Hopewell city, Virginia residents speak only English, while 5.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.05% of the population.

Hopewell city, Virginia Language

Hopewell city, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black9,9152,62526.48%
White9,6541,44314.95%
Hispanic2,04348823.89%
Other53435065.54%
Multiple1,68531718.81%
Native5360%
Asian21920.91%

21.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.28%

Male Poverty Rate

22.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hopewell city, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hopewell city, Virginia is Other, with 65.54% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hopewell city, Virginia is Asian, with 0.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.14%.

Hopewell city, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.15%
High School19.41%
Bachelors or Greater11.1%
Some College10.01%

Hopewell city, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed34.42%
Female Employed10.8%
Female Unemployed10.73%
Male Employed7.18%

Hopewell city, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hopewell city, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,850$71,729
Households$50,661$63,460
Married Families$76,940$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,549$42,820

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hopewell city, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.2%

Male Marriage Rate

34.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Hopewell city, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hopewell city, Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Hopewell city, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hopewell city, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,811

Number of Veterans

1,392

Male Veterans

419

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War621
Second Gulf War572
Vietnam485
Korea35
World War II0

Hopewell city, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54688
65 to 74323
55 to 64280
18 to 34268
75+252

Hopewell city, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black81411.67%
White8039.45%
Hispanic22717.13%
2+ Races12012.35%
Other Race4715.11%
Asian2712.33%

Hopewell city, Virginia Veterans by Race

Hopewell city, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hopewell city, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.2%

Labor Force Participation

54.1%

Employment Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

Hopewell city, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hopewell city, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hopewell city, Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.11%

Born in Hopewell city, Virginia

96.67%

Native Born

3.33%

Foreign Born

1.39%

Non Citizen

1.94%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.67% of Hopewell city, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 67.11% having been born in Virginia. 1.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hopewell city, Virginia Place of Birth

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