Hopewell
In Hopewell city, Virginia.
- Population
- 22,944
- Median household income
- $48,681
- Median home value
- $165,100
+2.2%’19–’23
+24.7%’19–’23
+34.3%’19–’23
Located in Hopewell city, Virginia, Hopewell is a community with a population of 22,944. The median household income of $48,681 is in line with the Hopewell city median ($48,681).
From 2019 to 2023, Hopewell's population grew 2.2% from 22,456 to 22,944, while its median home value rose 34.3% from $122,900 to $165,100.
Owners occupy 55.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 36.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,944
- Median age
- 36.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,681
- Median home value
- $165,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,085
- Housing units
- 10,434
- Homeownership rate
- 55.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,45622,944
$39,030$48,681
$122,900$165,100
$886$1,085
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,456 | $39,030 | $122,900 | $886 |
| 2020 | 22,500 | $43,262 | $126,100 | $920 |
| 2021 | 23,020 | $44,209 | $127,300 | $957 |
| 2022 | 23,046 | $50,661 | $151,600 | $1,033 |
| 2023 | 22,944 | $48,681 | $165,100 | $1,085 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.7%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4411.8%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,772 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,086 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,150 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,079 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,708 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,776 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,936 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,104 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,333 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,547 | 41.6% |
| Black or African American | 9,443 | 41.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 261 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,699 | 7.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,971 | 8.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.3%
High school graduate39.4%
Some college or associate's35.9%
Bachelor's degree8.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,837 | 12.3% |
| High school graduate | 5,878 | 39.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,357 | 35.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,240 | 8.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 624 | 4.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone81.2%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.6%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,745 | 81.2% |
| Carpooled | 802 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 59 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 912 | 9.6% |
| Other means | 21 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,526 | 29.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,822 | 32.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,039 | 23.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 655 | 7.6% |
| 60+ min | 590 | 6.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 23.8% (5,405 of 22,729)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,964 | 63.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,454 | 36.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,418 | 90.3% |
| Vacant | 1,016 | 9.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,230 | 55.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,188 | 44.5% |
1-unit, detached71.7%
1-unit, attached5.3%
2 to 4 units7.7%
5 to 19 units6.7%
20 or more units6.8%
Mobile home & other1.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,484 | 71.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 550 | 5.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 803 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 695 | 6.7% |
| 20 or more units | 714 | 6.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 188 | 1.8% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5138424
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.47 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.2910, -77.2989
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
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