Hopewell city, Virginia Population 2024

22,714

Hopewell city, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 22,714 with a growth rate of -0.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hopewell city, Virginia is the 75th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 22,640 and has seen a growth of 0.33% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202922,524-38-0.17%
202822,562-38-0.17%
202722,600-38-0.17%
202622,638-38-0.17%
202522,676-38-0.17%
202422,714-38-0.17%
202322,752-38-0.17%
202222,790-283-1.23%
202123,073640.28%
202023,0094862.16%
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%
201022,64000%
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%
193011,3279,930710.81%
19201,397-21,127-93.8%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.17% (-38)
County Website
Hopewell city
2020 Population
23,009
Area
10 mi²
Density
2271 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.28% (-295)

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,17944.36%
Black or African American9,76842.57%
Two or more races2,2159.65%
Other race5042.2%
Asian2611.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.06%
Native American30.01%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Hopewell city, Virginia Population by Race

Hopewell city, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Hopewell city, Virginia Median Age

36.4

Total

33.2

Male

40.1

Female

Hopewell city, Virginia Adults

There are 17,086 adults, (3,437 of whom are seniors) in Hopewell city, Virginia.

Hopewell city, Virginia Age Dependency

68.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Hopewell city, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female12,05252.53%
Male10,89247.47%

Hopewell city, Virginia Population by Age

Hopewell city, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,4182.4155.544.5
Non Family3,4541.1852.547.5
Married3,0993.2469.130.9
Female2,3523.0344.755.3
Male5132.8843.556.5

2.97

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

55.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hopewell city, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,2238.19%
Associates Degree1,80812.1%
Bachelors Degree1,2408.3%
Graduate Degree6244.18%
High School Graduate5,87839.35%
Less Than 9th Grade6144.11%
Some College3,54923.76%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hopewell city, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hopewell city, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,1916,292787
Black5,9185,288712
Hispanic1,11386794
2+ Races934822181
Other Race32619520
Asian217199132
Islander14140
Native American330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.83%.

Hopewell city, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,607$61,000$49,054
Graduate Degree$53,182$0$54,545
High School Graduate$37,807$42,647$30,759
Less Than 9th Grade$16,371$16,538$16,037
Overall$38,690$42,240$36,281
Some College$41,250$45,238$37,355

$38,690

Average Earnings

$42,240

Average Male

$36,281

Average Female

Hopewell city, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hopewell city, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hopewell city, Virginia Language

93.99% of Hopewell city, Virginia residents speak only English, while 6.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.92% of the population.

Hopewell city, Virginia Language

Hopewell city, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black9,6983,25733.58%
White9,4201,52616.2%
Hispanic1,97135918.21%
Other50429959.33%
Multiple2,19729613.47%
Islander1414100%
Native33100%
Asian26120.77%

23.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.27%

Male Poverty Rate

24.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hopewell city, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hopewell city, Virginia is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hopewell city, Virginia is Asian, with 0.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.8%.

Hopewell city, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.66%
High School21.66%
Some College11.93%
Bachelors or Greater10.4%

Hopewell city, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed33.97%
Female Unemployed24.44%
Female Employed11.57%
Male Employed8.58%

Hopewell city, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hopewell city, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,184$70,712
Households$48,681$64,349
Married Families$71,458$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,694$46,915

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hopewell city, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.4%

Male Marriage Rate

33.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Hopewell city, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hopewell city, Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Hopewell city, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hopewell city, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,634

Number of Veterans

1,152

Male Veterans

482

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War602
Vietnam497
Second Gulf War442
Korea10
World War II0

Hopewell city, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54549
65 to 74324
55 to 64298
75+281
18 to 34182

Hopewell city, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black78211.27%
White6608.08%
Hispanic22317.21%
2+ Races1169.92%
Other Race5116.04%
Asian259.58%

Hopewell city, Virginia Veterans by Race

Hopewell city, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hopewell city, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.9%

Labor Force Participation

54.1%

Employment Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

Hopewell city, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hopewell city, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hopewell city, Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.73%

Born in Hopewell city, Virginia

96.44%

Native Born

3.56%

Foreign Born

1.59%

Non Citizen

1.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.44% of Hopewell city, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 65.73% having been born in Virginia. 1.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hopewell city, Virginia Place of Birth

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