Hopewell, VA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Hopewell had a population of 22,976 as of July 1, 2024. Hopewell ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Hopewell is located at latitude 37.3043 and longitude -77.2872 in Hopewell (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Hopewell encompass a land area of 10.28 sq. miles and a water area of 0.52 sq. miles. Hopewell (city) County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Hopewell has a C7 Census Class Code which indicates an incorporated place that is independent of any county. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Hopewell, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	22,976 (100%)
Population in Households	22,727 (98.9%)
Population in Families	17,440 (75.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	249 ( 1.1%)
Population Density	2,219
Diversity Index²	68


INCOME
Median Household Income	$51,373
Average Household Income	$66,026
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	21%
Per Capita Income	$27,157
Wealth Index⁵	45
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (42.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	10,488 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	5,055 (48.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	4,387 (41.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,046 ( 10.0%)
Median Home Value	$174,822
Average Home Value	$181,845
Housing Affordability Index³	114

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	9,442
Average Household Size	2.41
Family Households	5,655
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Hopewell, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Hopewell to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.06%	-0.08%
Households	0.12%	0.14%
Families		-0.01%
Median Household Income		1.31%
Per Capita Income		2.62%
Owner Occupied HU		0.99%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 55	92nd
Population Density	# 141	80th
Median Household Income	# 471	32nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 517	75th
Per Capita Income	# 539	22nd
Diversity Index	# 148	79th

Hopewell, VA Profile: Facts & Data

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Hopewell, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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