Hopewell, Virginia Population 2024

22,914

Hopewell is a city located in Hopewell Virginia. Hopewell has a 2024 population of 22,914. Hopewell is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,010 in 2020.

The average household income in Hopewell is $63,460 with a poverty rate of 21.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hopewell is 35.7 years, 32.9 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Hopewell Demographics

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

  • White: 46.05%
  • Black or African American: 43.3%
  • Two or more races: 7.37%
  • Other race: 2.32%
  • Asian: 0.95%
  • Native American: 0.02%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
County
Land Area (mi²)
10.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,213.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.42% (-96)
The current population of Hopewell, Virginia is 22,914 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 23,010.

Hopewell, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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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 Population by Race

Hopewell Population Pyramid 2024

Hopewell Median Age

35.7

Total

32.9

Male

39.4

Female

Hopewell Adults

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

Hopewell Age Dependency

67.4

Age Dependency Ratio

24.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Hopewell Sex Ratio

Female12,21953.02%
Male10,82746.98%

Hopewell Population by Age

Hopewell 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 Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,804

Average Earnings

$41,028

Average Male

$35,406

Average Female

Hopewell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hopewell Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hopewell Language

94.41% of Hopewell 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 Language

Hopewell Poverty by Race

rate

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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

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hopewell 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 Poverty

rate

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

Hopewell Poverty Rate by Education

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

Hopewell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hopewell Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hopewell 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 Married by Age and Sex

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hopewell 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

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Hopewell Veterans by War

count

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Hopewell Veterans by Age

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Hopewell Veterans by Race

Hopewell 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 Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.2%

Labor Force Participation

54.1%

Employment Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

Hopewell Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hopewell Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hopewell 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

96.67%

Native Born

3.33%

Foreign Born

1.39%

Non Citizen

1.94%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.67% of Hopewell 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 Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202922,794-24-0.11%
202822,818-24-0.11%
202722,842-24-0.1%
202622,866-24-0.1%
202522,890-24-0.1%
202422,914-24-0.1%
202322,938-24-0.1%
202222,962-183-0.79%
202123,1451350.59%
202023,0104872.16%
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%
19201,400-21,394-93.86%
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Hopewell Population by Year