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Hopewell

County:
Hopewell city
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.354
State:
Virginia

Hopewell is a city located in Hopewell city, Virginia. Hopewell has a 2026 population of 22,949. It is also the county seat of Hopewell city. Hopewell is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,012 in 2020.

The median household income in Hopewell is $54,729 with a poverty rate of 21.79%. The median age in Hopewell is 37.5 years: 34.5 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.

22.9K
Total Population
2,216
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.04%
Growth

Hopewell Population

Hopewell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,949-10-0.04%
202522,959-11-0.05%
202422,970870.38%
202322,883350.15%
202222,848-233-1.01%
202123,081490.21%
202023,0124892.17%
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%
201022,640490.22%
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%
19201,40000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 40.9 years
Male: 34.5 years

Hopewell Adults

There are 17,129 adults, (3,464 of whom are seniors) in Hopewell.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,275 (53.5%)
Male: 10,684 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hopewell includes 43.57% Black or African American, 41.1% White, 3.41% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,00443.57%
White9,43641.1%
Two or more races2,46910.75%
Other race7823.41%
Asian2471.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.07%
Native American60.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7633.32%
Two or more races7143.11%
Black or African American4592%
White1010.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,54541.57%
White9,33540.66%
Two or more races1,7557.64%
Asian2471.08%
Other race190.08%
Native American60.03%

Hopewell Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hopewell 's average per capita income is $42,859. Household income levels show a median of $54,729. The poverty rate stands at 21.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$79,870-
Families$71,110$84,289
Households$54,729$71,490
Non Families$35,318$44,282

$42,859

Average Income

$54,729

Median Household Income

21.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)