Hopewell city, Virginia

Hopewell city, Virginia, had an estimated population of 23,261 in 2025 across 27 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 23,261; 2025 estimate
Area: 27 km²
Density: 867; per km²
Median income: $54,729; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 37.5; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	86.1%	69 / 133	1,779 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,106	61 / 133	711 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$181,600	102 / 133	1,618 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	57.9%	107 / 133	2,977 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	11.4%	72 / 133	1,960 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	15.1%	112 / 133	2,774 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	87 / 133	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.1%	59 / 133	931 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	45 / 133	1,336 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	41.6%	11 / 133	148 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	4.6%	55 / 133	1,051 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	8.9%	31 / 133	975 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	37.5	108 / 133	2,586 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,149	12 / 133	44 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	8.6%	43 / 133	1,064 / 3,144
Under 182024	25.4%	8 / 133	341 / 3,144
Veterans2024	9.5%	43 / 133	467 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	40.7%	121 / 133	2,870 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	21.8%	12 / 133	314 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	25.1%	7 / 133	151 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.464	42 / 133	930 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$54,729	109 / 133	2,490 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$28,711	120 / 133	2,624 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	9.2%	5 / 133	132 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	13.7%	127 / 133	2,884 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	88.7%	83 / 133	1,891 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	7.9%	31 / 133	1,547 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	18.1%	39 / 133	976 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	23,261	75 / 133	1,680 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	867	20 / 133	63 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	109 / 133	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	11.7%	9 / 133	122 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	26	80 / 133	1,124 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	11.6%	61 / 133	857 / 3,144

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