Hopewell, Virginia Population 2024

22,666
05K10K15K20K19201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Hopewell Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hopewell was:

  • White: 44.36%
  • Black or African American: 42.57%
  • Two or more races: 9.65%
  • Other race: 2.2%
  • Asian: 1.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.06%
  • Native American: 0.01%
Land Area (mi²)
10.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,189.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.49% (-343)
The current population of Hopewell, Virginia is 22,666 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 23,009.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,17944.36%
Black or African American9,76842.57%
Two or more races2,2159.65%
Other race5042.2%
Asian2611.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.06%
Native American30.01%
44.36%42.57%9.65%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Hopewell Population by Race

Hopewell Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.2K1.1K1K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001K1.1K1.2KMaleFemale

Hopewell Median Age

36.4

Total

33.2

Male

40.1

Female

Hopewell Adults

There are 17,086 adults, (3,437 of whom are seniors) in Hopewell.

Hopewell Age Dependency

68.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Hopewell Sex Ratio

Female12,05252.53%
Male10,89247.47%

Hopewell Population by Age

Hopewell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,4182.4155.544.5
Non Family3,4541.1852.547.5
Married3,0993.2469.130.9
Female2,3523.0344.755.3
Male5132.8843.556.5

2.97

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

55.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

32.91%5.45%24.97%36.67%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Hopewell Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,2238.19%
Associates Degree1,80812.1%
Bachelors Degree1,2408.3%
Graduate Degree6244.18%
High School Graduate5,87839.35%
Less Than 9th Grade6144.11%
Some College3,54923.76%
8.19%39.35%23.76%12.1%8.3%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hopewell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hopewell Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanIslanderAsianBlack2+ RacesWhiteHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,1916,292787
Black5,9185,288712
Hispanic1,11386794
2+ Races934822181
Other Race32619520
Asian217199132
Islander14140
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 60.83%.

Hopewell Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,607$61,000$49,054
Graduate Degree$53,182$0$54,545
High School Graduate$37,807$42,647$30,759
Less Than 9th Grade$16,371$16,538$16,037
Overall$38,690$42,240$36,281
Some College$41,250$45,238$37,355

$38,690

Average Earnings

$42,240

Average Male

$36,281

Average Female

Hopewell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hopewell Language by Age

93.99%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hopewell Language

93.99% of Hopewell residents speak only English, while 6.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.92% of the population.

Hopewell Language

Hopewell Poverty by Race

NativeIslanderOtherBlackHispanicWhiteMultipleAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black9,6983,25733.58%
White9,4201,52616.2%
Hispanic1,97135918.21%
Other50429959.33%
Multiple2,19729613.47%
Islander1414100%
Native33100%
Asian26120.77%

23.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.27%

Male Poverty Rate

24.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hopewell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hopewell is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hopewell is Asian, with 0.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.8%.

Hopewell Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.66%
High School21.66%
Some College11.93%
Bachelors or Greater10.4%

Hopewell Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed33.97%
Female Unemployed24.44%
Female Employed11.57%
Male Employed8.58%

Hopewell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hopewell Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,184$70,712
Households$48,681$64,349
Married Families$71,458$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,694$46,915
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hopewell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.4%

Male Marriage Rate

33.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Hopewell Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-5420-34Over 650102030405060

male

female

Hopewell 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 Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceAsianHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackIndianHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hopewell Marital Status

28.5%38.81%32.04%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,634

Number of Veterans

1,152

Male Veterans

482

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War602
Vietnam497
Second Gulf War442
Korea10
World War II0

Hopewell Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450500550

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54549
65 to 74324
55 to 64298
75+281
18 to 34182

Hopewell Veterans by Age

BlackWhiteHispanic2+ RacesOther RaceAsian0100200300400500600700800

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black78211.27%
White6608.08%
Hispanic22317.21%
2+ Races1169.92%
Other Race5116.04%
Asian259.58%

Hopewell Veterans by Race

Hopewell Veterans by Education

31.18%47.74%16.17%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hopewell Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

60.9%

Labor Force Participation

54.1%

Employment Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

Hopewell Employment by Age

IslanderOther RaceAsianHispanicBlackWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Hopewell Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Hopewell Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

48.49%17.81%7.67%22.74%Origin

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

33.26%29.49%37.25%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.73%

Born in Hopewell

96.44%

Native Born

3.56%

Foreign Born

1.59%

Non Citizen

1.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.44% of Hopewell residents were born in the United States, with 65.73% having been born in Virginia. 1.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hopewell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202922,237-86-0.39%
202822,323-86-0.38%
202722,409-85-0.38%
202622,494-86-0.38%
202522,580-86-0.38%
202422,666-86-0.38%
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%
200022,354-747-3.23%
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%
193011,3279,927709.07%
19201,400-20,837-93.7%

Hopewell Population by Year