Population 29,351 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hopewell
Household size in Hopewell
| Period | Hopewell | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hopewell has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area. Household size has edged down from 2.55 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hopewell
| Period | Hopewell | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hopewell is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Hopewell is younger than at least four in five Virginia cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hopewell
| Period | Hopewell | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Hopewell (19.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only eight of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hopewell
Renters in Hopewell
| Period | Hopewell | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Hopewell than nationally: 38.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. The renter share is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hopewell
| Period | Hopewell | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hopewell: 16.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hopewell
| Period | Hopewell | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hopewell run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hopewell
| Period | Hopewell | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $800 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $874 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,021 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,248 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$448 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hopewell costs $1,248 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $448 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hopewell
Bachelor's degrees in Hopewell
| Period | Hopewell | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hopewell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 22 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hopewell
| Period | Hopewell | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hopewell have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Richmond area (92.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hopewell
| Period | Hopewell | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hopewell runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only five of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hopewell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell | 2.48 | 37.4 | 19.6% | 38.4% | 16.2% | 1974 | $1,248 | 16.8% | 89.5% | 8.4% |
| Beechwood Manor | 2.50 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 1993 | $1,176 | 36.8% | 99.1% | 2.3% |
| Kenwood | 1.77 | 39.9 | 23.4% | 50.1% | 100.0% | 1994 | $1,145 | 2.4% | 75.3% | 23.4% |
| Highland Park | 2.78 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 2.8% | 2007 | $1,361 | 44.2% | 96.7% | 0.4% |
| Enon | 2.50 | 40.5 | 17.5% | 32.0% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,653 | 32.6% | 91.6% | 0.9% |
| Prince George | 2.64 | 34.3 | 18.7% | 25.0% | 4.9% | 1990 | $1,421 | 30.3% | 93.5% | 5.8% |
| Fort Lee | 2.79 | 20.7 | 26.1% | 90.4% | 27.5% | 1996 | $1,859 | 27.8% | 99.5% | 1.6% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.54 | 40.2 | 14.9% | 27.3% | 8.1% | 1975 | $1,581 | 31.1% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Kimages | 2.23 | 57.6 | 2.6% | 28.0% | 22.6% | 1988 | $1,475 | 19.2% | 86.6% | 0.0% |
| Garysville | 2.33 | 44.2 | 17.0% | 12.6% | 6.5% | 1987 | $1,946 | 38.3% | 92.6% | 2.8% |
| Chester | 2.63 | 40.0 | 12.3% | 25.3% | 5.6% | 1998 | $1,816 | 36.4% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hopewell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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