Hopewell city, VA

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2024 Population

22,959

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.5

3.02% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21.8%

8.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,729

12.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$181,600

9.99% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

9,999

3.94% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hopewell city, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Hopewell city, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Hopewell city, VA was $181,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.

Most people in Hopewell city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Hopewell city, VA was 2 cars per household.

Hopewell city, VA borders Chesterfield County, VA and Prince George County, VA.

United States Virginia Richmond, VA

Population & Diversity

Hopewell city, VA is home to a population of 23k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.63% of Hopewell city, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.06k people).

In 2024, there were 1.02 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.55k people) in Hopewell city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.34k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.49k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Hopewell city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hopewell city, VA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hopewell city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hopewell city, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.55k ± 459
White (Non-Hispanic)
9.34k ± 230
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.49k ± 454

8.94%

Hispanic Population

2.05k people

8.94% of the people in Hopewell city, VA are hispanic (2.05k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hopewell city, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,827 ± 8,012 people
India
97,961 ± 7,641 people
Mexico
63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

Foreign-Born Population

4.63%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.06k people

3.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

816 people

As of 2024, 4.63% of Hopewell city, VA residents (1.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hopewell city, VA was 3.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hopewell city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
634 ± 220
Gulf War (1990s)
429 ± 154
Vietnam
330 ± 96

Hopewell city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hopewell city, VA.

Economy

The economy of Hopewell city, VA employs 10k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hopewell city, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,661 people), Retail Trade (1,165 people), and Manufacturing (1,050 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,393), Manufacturing ($57,893), and Finance & Insurance ($51,533).

Employment

Occupations

10k

2024 Value

± 870

3.94%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hopewell city, VA grew at a rate of 3.94%, from 9.62k employees to 10k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hopewell city, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,630 people), Production Occupations (797 people), and Management Occupations (765 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hopewell city, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10k

2024 Value

± 870

3.94%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hopewell city, VA grew at a rate of 3.94%, from 9.62k employees to 10k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hopewell city, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,661 people), Retail Trade (1,165 people), and Manufacturing (1,050 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hopewell city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Hopewell city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,121

Median earning men ± $2,594

$39,130

Median earning women ± $3,836

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,514), Manufacturing ($49,353), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($58,568), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,756), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

38
Other Services (except Public Administration)
31
Retail Trade
28
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$170k
Manufacturing
$64.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$19.8k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hopewell city, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hopewell city, VA was $181,600 in 2024, which is 0.546 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,100 to $181,600, a 9.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Hopewell city, VA is 57.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hopewell city, VA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hopewell city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 20.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hopewell city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.5%.

Housing

Property

$181,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,250

$5,359

Median Property Taxes

±$621

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hopewell city, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hopewell city, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.9%

Homeownership

2024

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.9% of the housing units in Hopewell city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hopewell city, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,729

Median Household Income

± $7,645

9.26k

Number of Households

± 785

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.26k households in Hopewell city, VA grew to $54,729 from the previous year's value of $48,681.

The following chart displays the households in Hopewell city, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hopewell city, VA is from Virginia.

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (7.76%)

In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Hopewell city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hopewell city, VA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Hopewell city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hopewell city, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hopewell city, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hopewell city, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 20.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hopewell city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hopewell city, VA (4.95k out of 22.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hopewell city, VA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 32.5% of the children was living in poverty in Hopewell city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 425 in Hopewell city, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 378 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.1% of the population of Hopewell city, VA has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 32.4% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 9.24% on non-group plans, and 3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hopewell city, VA see 3,306 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,306 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1766 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 650 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,306 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hopewell city, VA

Primary care physicians in Hopewell city, VA see an average of 3,306 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,306 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hopewell city, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.93%

Uninsured

37.1%

Employer Coverage

32.4%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

9.24%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hopewell city, VA grew by 20.4% from 6.58% to 7.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hopewell city, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 94.5 in Hopewell city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hopewell city, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 45.9% in Hopewell city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hopewell city, VA.