Hopewell, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Hopewell city County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
22,944
Population
2,217/sq mi density
$48,681
Median Income
$26,626 per capita
$165,100
Home Value
$235,011 Zillow
$1,085
Median Rent
37.4% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
385
Violent Crime/100K
2,062 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$48,681 median income, 9.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$165,100 home value, $1,085/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
385 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
22,944
Census 2023
Population Density
2,217
per square mile
Land Area
10.8
square miles (28.0 km²)
Median Age
36.4 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 42.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44.4%
Black
42.6%
Hispanic
8.6%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94%
Spanish
5.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
9.7%
62% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.2%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 22,944 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,217 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.4% |
| Black or African American | 42.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.6% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 94.0% |
| Spanish | 5.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.6% |
| Veterans | 9.7% |
| Disability | 17.2% |
| Health Insurance | 93.4% |
| Uninsured | 6.6% |
| Broadband Access | 85.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |