Hopewell city, VA

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2022 Population

23,046

0.113% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

35.7

0.279% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

21.3%

11.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$50,661

14.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$151,600

19.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hopewell city, VA had a population of 23k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $50,661. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hopewell city, VA grew from 23,020 to 23,046, a 0.113% increase and its median household income grew from $44,209 to $50,661, a 14.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hopewell city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.66%), White (Hispanic) (3.52%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.2%).

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.

98.6% of the residents in Hopewell city, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Hopewell city, VA was $151,600, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%.

Most people in Hopewell city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hopewell city, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hopewell city, VA is home to a population of 23k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.33% of Hopewell city, VA residents were born outside of the country (767 people).

In 2022, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.8k people) in Hopewell city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.31k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Hopewell city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hopewell city, VA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hopewell city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hopewell city, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.8k ± 202
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.65k ± 372
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.31k ± 430

8.86%

Hispanic Population

2.04k people

8.86% of the people in Hopewell city, VA are hispanic (2.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hopewell city, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

767 people

3.47%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

799 people

As of 2022, 3.33% of Hopewell city, VA residents (767 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hopewell city, VA was 3.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hopewell city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
572 ± 225
Gulf War (1990s)
492 ± 169
Vietnam
474 ± 149

Hopewell city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hopewell city, VA employs 9.57k people. The largest industries in Hopewell city, VA are Manufacturing (1,668 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,420 people), and Retail Trade (1,250 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,042), Public Administration ($63,681), and Finance & Insurance ($46,702).

Employment

Occupations

9.57k

2022 Value

± 857

−1.08%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hopewell city, VA declined at a rate of −1.08%, from 9.67k employees to 9.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hopewell city, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,559 people), Production Occupations (1,246 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (699 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hopewell city, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.57k

2022 Value

± 857

−1.08%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hopewell city, VA declined at a rate of −1.08%, from 9.67k employees to 9.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hopewell city, VA, are Manufacturing (1,668 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,420 people), and Retail Trade (1,250 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,372

Median earning men ± $4,364

$35,212

Median earning women ± $2,266

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,512), Manufacturing ($45,576), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,541).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($52,542), Public Administration ($48,411), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,512).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

159
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
102
Other Services, Except Public Administration
100
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hopewell city, VA was $151,600 in 2022, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $127,300 to $151,600, a 19.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Hopewell city, VA is 53.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hopewell city, VA have an average commute time of 25.2 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.

Median household income in Hopewell city, VA is $50,661. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hopewell city, VA was Census Tract 8205 with a value of $64,180, followed by Census Tract 8204 and Census Tract 8201, with respective values of $63,208 and $42,333.

Property

$151,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,140

$5,007

Median Property Taxes

±$596

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hopewell city, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.6%

Homeownership

2022

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.6% of the housing units in Hopewell city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hopewell city, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8205
Census Tract 8204
Census Tract 8201

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hopewell city, VA was Census Tract 8205 with a value of $64,180, followed by Census Tract 8204 and Census Tract 8201, with respective values of $63,208 and $42,333.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hopewell city, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,661

Median Household Income

± $5,284

9.35k

Number of Households

± 805

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.35k households in Hopewell city, VA grew to $50,661 from the previous year's value of $44,209.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hopewell city, VA is from Hopewell city, VA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Hopewell city, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (6.65%)

In 2022, 81.4% of workers in Hopewell city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (6.65%).

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.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hopewell city, VA have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Hopewell city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hopewell city, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hopewell city, VA (4.87k out of 22.8k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.1% of the population of Hopewell city, VA has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 33.9% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 9.67% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hopewell city, VA see 2797 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.7% increase from the previous year (2503 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1780 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 701 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,797 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hopewell city, VA

Primary care physicians in Hopewell city, VA see an average of 2,797 patients per year. This represents a 11.7% increase from the previous year (2,503 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hopewell city, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.92%

Uninsured

36.5%

Employer Coverage

33.9%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

9.67%

Non-Group

2.42%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hopewell city, VA declined by 10.5% from 7.74% to 6.92%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 64.4 in Hopewell city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hopewell city, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 41% in Hopewell city, VA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.04% in Hopewell city, VA.

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