Hopewell Population History 1990 - 2023

Hopewell Population Facts

What is the current population of Hopewell?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Hopewell is 22,752. Hopewell, Virginia is the 1,714th largest city in the US.

What county is Hopewell, Virginia in?

Hopewell is located entirely in Hopewell city.

What is the size of Hopewell, Virginia in square miles?

Hopewell has an area of 10.3 square miles.

What was the peak population of Hopewell?

The peak population of Hopewell was in 1990, when its population was 23,101. In 1990, Hopewell was the 1,201st largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,714th largest city in the US. Hopewell is currently 1.5% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Hopewell growing?

Hopewell has grown 2.0% since the 2000. Hopewell, Virginia's growth is below average. 74% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Hopewell, Virginia?

Hopewell has a population density of 2,198 people per square mile.

Hopewell Demographics

What is the voting age population of Hopewell, Virginia?

The total voting age population of Hopewell, Virginia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 16,392. The voting age population is 44.7% male and 55.3% female.

What percentage of Hopewell, Virginia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.5% of the residents of Hopewell are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Hopewell, Virginia?

The racial demographics of Hopewell are 50.9% White, 43.5% Black, 2.4% Two or more races, 1.7% Other, 1.4% Asian and 0.1% American Indian. Additionally, 7.9% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Hopewell, Virginia residents are below the poverty line?

In Hopewell, 23.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 36.7%. On a per-household basis, 20.3% of families are below the poverty line in Hopewell.

What percentage of Hopewell, Virginia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 59.2% of Hopewell residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Hopewell, Virginia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 81.3% of Hopewell residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 14.8% have a bachelor's degree and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Hopewell, Virginia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Hopewell residents aged 5 and older, 8.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 5.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.4% speak an Asian language.

Hopewell Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Hopewell, Virginia?

The unemployment rate in Hopewell is 6.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Hopewell, Virginia residents work for the government?

In Hopewell, 19.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Hopewell, Virginia?

The median household income in Hopewell is $39,030.

Hopewell Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Hopewell, Virginia?

In Hopewell, 46.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Hopewell, Virginia?

Renters occupy 53.3% of housing units in Hopewell.

What percentage of Hopewell, Virginia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Hopewell, 8.9% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Hopewell, Virginia housing units were built after 2000?

In Hopewell, 12.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,300 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Hopewell, Virginia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Hopewell is $886.

What percentage of households in Hopewell, Virginia have broadband internet?

In Hopewell, 75.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.