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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hopewell city
- What is the median household income in Hopewell city?
- The median household income in Hopewell city is $48,681 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hopewell city?
- The poverty rate in Hopewell city is 19.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hopewell city?
- $165,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hopewell city?
- The median gross rent in Hopewell city is $1,085 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hopewell city residents have a college degree?
- 12.5% of adults in Hopewell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,944
Median Income
$48,681
Median Home Value
$165,100
Poverty Rate
19.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,651 (+24.7%)
Home Value:
+$42,200 (+34.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-3.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.3 pp (-15.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+34.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,944
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.6%
Black 42.6%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,681
±$5,078
-$42,293 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,370
Median Family Income
$56,184
Poverty Rate
19.6%
+12.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,434
Owner-Occupied
55.5%
Renter-Occupied
44.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$165,100
-$195,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,085
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
24.2%
$300–500k
8.2%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
33.6%
$1–1.5k
44.8%
$1.5–2k
12.1%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.2%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
23.8%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
-29.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Retail
11.4%
Construction
8.7%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Transportation
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Public Admin
7.2%
Finance
6.2%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
23.8%
Production
22.8%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
20.7%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,418
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
55.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.1%
Latin America
30.8%
Asia
24.3%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hopewell city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hopewell city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County | 218 | 393 |
| Prince George County | 127 | 236 |
| Petersburg city | 119 | 232 |
| Other flows - South | 116 | 222 |
| Richmond city | 105 | 170 |
| Henrico County | 85 | 156 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 49 | 92 |
| Other flows - West | 38 | 87 |
| Colonial Heights city | 37 | 57 |
| Dinwiddie County | 24 | 40 |