Hopewell

County:: Hopewell city
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.354
State:: Virginia

Hopewell is a city located in Hopewell city, Virginia. Hopewell has a 2025 population of 22,580. Hopewell is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,009 in 2020.

The average household income in Hopewell is $64,349 with a poverty rate of 23.78%. The median age in Hopewell is 36.4 years: 33.2 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hopewell includes 44.36% White, 42.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,179	44.36%
Black or African American	9,768	42.57%
Two or more races	2,215	9.65%
Other race	504	2.2%
Asian	261	1.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	14	0.06%
Native American	3	0.01%

Hopewell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hopewell's average per capita income is $38,690. Household income levels show a median of $48,681. The poverty rate stands at 23.78%.

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	$71,458	-
Families	$56,184	$70,712
Households	$48,681	$64,349
Non Families	$34,694	$46,915

$38,690

Average Income

$48,681

Median Household Income

23.78%

Poverty Rate