Hopewell city, VA

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    2024 Population
    22,959
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.5
    3.02% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    21.8%
    8.38% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $54,729
    12.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $181,600
    9.99% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    9,999
    3.94% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Hopewell city, 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.

    97.4% of the residents in Hopewell city, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Hopewell city, VA was $181,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.

    Most people in Hopewell city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Hopewell city, VA was 2 cars per household.

    Hopewell city, VA borders Chesterfield County, VA and Prince George County, VA.

    Population & Diversity

    Hopewell city, VA is home to a population of 23k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.63% of Hopewell city, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.06k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.02 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.55k people) in Hopewell city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.34k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.49k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    97.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.4% of Hopewell city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hopewell city, VA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hopewell city, VA
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      9.55k ± 459
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      9.34k ± 230
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.49k ± 454
    8.94%
    Hispanic Population
    2.05k people

    In 2024, there were 1.02 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.55k people) in Hopewell city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.34k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.49k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    8.94% of the people in Hopewell city, VA are hispanic (2.05k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hopewell city, VA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.63%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.06k people
    3.56%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    816 people

    As of 2024, 4.63% of Hopewell city, VA residents (1.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hopewell city, VA was 3.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      634 ± 220
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      429 ± 154
    3. Vietnam
      330 ± 96

    Hopewell city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92.1% of the population of Hopewell city, VA has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 32.4% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 9.24% on non-group plans, and 3% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Hopewell County, VA see 3,306 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,306 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1766 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 650 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    3,306 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hopewell County, VA

    Primary care physicians in Hopewell County, VA see an average of 3,306 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,306 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    7.93%
    Uninsured
    37.1%
    Employer Coverage
    32.4%
    Medicaid
    10.4%
    Medicare
    9.24%
    Non-Group
    3%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hopewell city, VA grew by 20.4% from 6.58% to 7.93%.

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

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    Health Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.69 in Hopewell city, VA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 45.9% in Hopewell city, VA.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.41% in Hopewell city, VA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Hopewell city, VA employs 10k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hopewell city, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,661 people), Retail Trade (1,165 people), and Manufacturing (1,050 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,393), Manufacturing ($57,893), and Finance & Insurance ($51,533).

    Occupations

    10k
    2024 Value
    ± 870
    3.94%
    1 Year growth
    ± 12.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hopewell city, VA grew at a rate of 3.94%, from 9.62k employees to 10k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hopewell city, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,630 people), Production Occupations (797 people), and Management Occupations (765 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hopewell city, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    10k
    2024 Value
    ± 870
    3.94%
    1 Year growth
    ± 12.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hopewell city, VA grew at a rate of 3.94%, from 9.62k employees to 10k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hopewell city, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,661 people), Retail Trade (1,165 people), and Manufacturing (1,050 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hopewell city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Hopewell city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $41,121
    Median earning men ± $2,594
    $39,130
    Median earning women ± $3,836

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,514), Manufacturing ($49,353), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,625).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($58,568), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,756), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250).

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    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%.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 38
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 31
      Retail Trade
    3. 28
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $170k
      Manufacturing
    2. $64.7k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $19.8k
      Construction

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    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.

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Hopewell city, VA was $181,600 in 2024, which is 0.546 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,100 to $181,600, a 9.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Hopewell city, VA is 57.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Hopewell city, VA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hopewell city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 20.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hopewell city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.5%.

    Property

    $181,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$14,250
    $5,359
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$621

    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 city, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    57.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 57.9% of the housing units in Hopewell city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $54,729
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,645
    9.26k
    Number of Households
    ± 785

    In 2024, the median household income of the 9.26k households in Hopewell city, VA grew to $54,729 from the previous year's value of $48,681.

    The following chart displays the households in Hopewell city, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Hopewell city, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.6%)
    3. Carpooled (7.76%)

    In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Hopewell city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.76%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    26 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Hopewell city, VA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Hopewell city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Hopewell city, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hopewell city, VA have 2 cars.

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    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 20.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hopewell city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.5%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hopewell city, VA (4.95k out of 22.7k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 32.5% of the children was living in poverty in Hopewell city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.7%.

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    Crimes & Accidents

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    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 425 in Hopewell city, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 378% per 100,000 population.

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