Hopewell, VA

Census Place

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2022 Population

23,046

0.113% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

35.7

0.279% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

21.3%

11.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$50,661

14.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$151,600

19.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hopewell, VA had a population of 23k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $50,661. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hopewell, VA grew from 23,020 to 23,046, a 0.113% increase and its median household income grew from $44,209 to $50,661, a 14.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hopewell, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.66%), White (Hispanic) (3.52%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.2%).

None of the households in Hopewell, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Hopewell, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Hopewell, VA was $151,600, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%.

Most people in Hopewell, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hopewell, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hopewell, VA is home to a population of 23k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.33% of Hopewell, VA residents were born outside of the country (767 people).

In 2022, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.8k people) in Hopewell, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.31k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Hopewell, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hopewell, VA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hopewell, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.8k ± 202
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.65k ± 372
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.31k ± 430

8.86%

Hispanic Population

2.04k people

8.86% of the people in Hopewell, VA are hispanic (2.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hopewell, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

767 people

3.47%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

799 people

As of 2022, 3.33% of Hopewell, VA residents (767 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hopewell, VA was 3.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
572 ± 225
Gulf War (1990s)
492 ± 169
Vietnam
474 ± 149

Hopewell, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hopewell, VA employs 9.57k people. The largest industries in Hopewell, VA are Manufacturing (1,668 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,420 people), and Retail Trade (1,250 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,042), Public Administration ($63,681), and Finance & Insurance ($46,702).

Employment

Occupations

9.57k

2022 Value

± 857

−1.08%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hopewell, VA declined at a rate of −1.08%, from 9.67k employees to 9.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hopewell, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,559 people), Production Occupations (1,246 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (699 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hopewell, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.57k

2022 Value

± 857

−1.08%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hopewell, VA declined at a rate of −1.08%, from 9.67k employees to 9.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hopewell, VA, are Manufacturing (1,668 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,420 people), and Retail Trade (1,250 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hopewell, VA, though some of these residents may live in Hopewell, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,372

Median earning men ± $4,364

$35,212

Median earning women ± $2,266

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,512), Manufacturing ($45,576), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,541).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($52,542), Public Administration ($48,411), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,512).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hopewell, VA was $151,600 in 2022, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $127,300 to $151,600, a 19.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Hopewell, VA is 53.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hopewell, VA have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hopewell, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hopewell, VA is $50,661. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Hopewell, VA was Census Tract 8205 with a value of $64,180, followed by Census Tract 8204 and Census Tract 8201, with respective values of $63,208 and $42,333.

Property

$151,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,140

$5,007

Median Property Taxes

±$596

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, 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, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.6%

Homeownership

2022

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.6% of the housing units in Hopewell, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8205
Census Tract 8204
Census Tract 8201

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hopewell, VA was Census Tract 8205 with a value of $64,180, followed by Census Tract 8204 and Census Tract 8201, with respective values of $63,208 and $42,333.

The following map shows all of the places in Hopewell, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$50,661

Median Household Income

± $5,284

9.35k

Number of Households

± 805

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.35k households in Hopewell, VA grew to $50,661 from the previous year's value of $44,209.

The following chart displays the households in Hopewell, 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, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (6.65%)

In 2022, 81.4% of workers in Hopewell, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (6.65%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hopewell, VA have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Hopewell, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hopewell, 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, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hopewell, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hopewell, VA (4.87k out of 22.8k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hopewell, 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.

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.

Health

93.1% of the population of Hopewell, VA has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 33.9% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 9.67% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hopewell city, VA see 2797 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.7% increase from the previous year (2503 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1780 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 701 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,797 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hopewell city, VA

Primary care physicians in Hopewell city, VA see an average of 2,797 patients per year. This represents a 11.7% increase from the previous year (2,503 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.92%

Uninsured

36.5%

Employer Coverage

33.9%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

9.67%

Non-Group

2.42%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hopewell, VA declined by 10.5% from 7.74% to 6.92%.

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

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