Hopewell city: Demographics & People
About 22,959 people live in Hopewell city, in 9,255 households. Median age 37.5 years. Population is 44% Black and 9% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 669 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 46% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 68 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 22,959; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 22,959 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 23,033 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 37.5y is 1.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 22,959 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 5,830 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 5,094.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 8,571.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 3,464 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 25.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 22.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.3% |
| Median age | 37.5 years (at Virginia median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 22,959 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 22,959 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 9,436 |
| Black residents | 10,004 |
| Asian residents | 247 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 6 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 15 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 782 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 2,469 |
| Diversity Index | 62.8% |
| Asian population | 1.1% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 43.6% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.9% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 15.4% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 22,959 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 21,895 |
| Residents born in this state | 14,146 |
| Residents born in another state | 6,948 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 3,533 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 452 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 801 |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
9,255 households.
| Family households | 5,760 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 9,255 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 669 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 21,544 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 20,875 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 669 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 22,570 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 4,082 |
| Pct With Disability | 18.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 236 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 22,608 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 18,832 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,162 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,995 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 556 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 63 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 3,776 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 16.7% |
| Pct White | 41.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29