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County population in July 2007: 23,028 (100% urban, 0% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,062
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,993
% of renters here:  44%
State:  32%
Land area: 10 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 2248 people per square mile 
 
 (very high).

2008 cost of living index in Hopewell city: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (18.2%), Educational,health and social services (16.1%), Retail trade (12.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Hopewell city, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Hopewell city, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.1%)
  • Black (33.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 10,447  (46.7%)
Females: 11,907  (53.3%)

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Total labor force in 2004: 10,194
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.5%

Average household size:
Hopewell city:  2.4 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,359 ($33,196 in 1999)
This county:  $42,359
Virginia:  $59,562

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $525 (lower quartile is $372, upper quartile is $707)
This county:  $525
State:  $753

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $180,960 (it was $77,000 in 2000)
Hopewell city:  $180,960
Virginia:  $262,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $122,709 - $229,046

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $191,303
Here:  $191,303
State:  $357,398

Townhouses or other attached units: $216,562
Here:  $216,562
State:  $371,438

In 2-unit structures: $182,438
Here:  $182,438
State:  $295,743

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $382,596
Here:  $382,596
State:  $305,320

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $260,141
Here:  $260,141
State:  $316,638

Mobile homes: $20,333
Here:  $20,333
State:  $37,843

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $85,000
Here:  $85,000
State:  $92,978
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,761
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $258

Institutionalized population: 328

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Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 66 buildings, average cost: $74,700
  • 2001: 56 buildings, average cost: $59,500
  • 2002: 51 buildings, average cost: $62,700
  • 2003: 44 buildings, average cost: $63,100
  • 2004: 48 buildings, average cost: $59,800
  • 2005: 152 buildings, average cost: $45,100
  • 2006: 159 buildings, average cost: $55,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)





Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $831 (1.1%)

Hopewell city household income distribution in 2007 Hopewell city home values distribution


Hopewell city contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  14.9%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  8.9%
Whole state:  4.3%

Area name: Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hopewell city is $678 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $757 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1010 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hopewell.

Neighboring counties: Chesterfield County , Prince George County , Prince George County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  11.5%
Virginia:  7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Current college students: 859
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 435 (60% naturalized citizens)

Hopewell city:  1.9%
Whole state:  8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 86
  • 1990 to 1994: 54
  • 1985 to 1989: 36
  • 1980 to 1984: 31
  • 1975 to 1979: 19
  • 1970 to 1974: 75
  • 1970 to 1974: 40
  • 1965 to 1969: 94


Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 29.8%

Hopewell city marital status for males
Hopewell city marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,746
  • One, attached: 424
  • Two: 558
  • 3 or 4: 453
  • 5 to 9: 548
  • 10 to 19: 407
  • 20 or more: 394
  • Mobile homes: 213
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Housing units in Hopewell city with a mortgage: 3,170 (439 second mortgage, 408 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,569

Here:  66.9% with mortgage
State:  75.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 12,208
Total congregations: 29

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of Christ
Adherents5,520 (45.2%)1,366 (11.2%)977 (8.0%)611 (5.0%)610 (5.0%)
Congregations7 (24.1%)2 (6.9%)1 (3.4%)1 (3.4%)2 (6.9%)
NamePresbyterian Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Episcopal ChurchLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents563 (4.6%)467 (3.8%)457 (3.7%)414 (3.4%)1,223 (10.0%)
Congregations3 (10.3%)1 (3.4%)1 (3.4%)1 (3.4%)10 (34.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Hopewell city - Hopewell

Hopewell city historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 36.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 15 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/8/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hopewell city-area historical earthquake activity is near Virginia state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 38.8 miles away from Hopewell city center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from the county center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 46.1 miles away from the county center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 58.8 miles away from Hopewell city center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Chemicals (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (23%)
  • Mexico (11%)
  • Thailand (8%)
  • Panama (7%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • France (6%)
  • Japan (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Hopewell city (%):



  • United States or American (15%)
  • English (9%)
  • German (9%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Hopewell city mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,629 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 1,185 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 18 (0%)
  • Taxi: 32 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 11 (0%)
  • Walked: 91 (1%)
  • Other means: 61 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 195 (2%)


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Hopewell city, Virginia
  • 127 people in nursing homes
  • 124 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 77 people in federal prisons and detention centers

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,814.

11.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,782 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.97%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.32% of residents moved from foreign countries ($854 average AGI)
Hopewell city:  0.32%
Virginia average:  0.41%

8.95% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($20,136 average AGI)
2.70% relocated from other states ($5,793 average AGI)
Hopewell city:  2.70%
Virginia average:  4.24%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chesterfield County, VA  2.48% ($28,745 average AGI)
from Prince George County, VA  1.69% ($28,193)
from Petersburg city, VA  1.27% ($23,817)
from Colonial Heights city, VA  0.62% ($25,170)
from Richmond city, VA  0.56% ($23,104)
from Henrico County, VA  0.55% ($30,723)
from Dinwiddie County, VA  0.47% ($29,625)


11.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,655 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.30%
Virginia average:  10.78%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($338 average AGI)
Hopewell city:  0.12%
Virginia average:  0.22%

8.55% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($22,601 average AGI)
2.64% relocated to other states ($6,716 average AGI)
Hopewell city:  2.64%
Virginia average:  4.13%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chesterfield County, VA  2.23% ($32,799 average AGI)
to Prince George County, VA  1.46% ($31,968)
to Petersburg city, VA  1.28% ($22,927)
to Dinwiddie County, VA  0.60% ($34,098)
to Colonial Heights city, VA  0.57% ($28,625)
to Henrico County, VA  0.46% ($37,462)
to Richmond city, VA  0.41% ($26,543)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.6



Births per 1000 population in Hopewell city

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Hopewell city

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Hopewell city

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,133 (3,416 aged, 717 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.47
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 30282.98
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1180.200
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 143627.34

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1498.460
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1366.240
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8.81

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 53.26
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 88.14

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4.41
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 22,026
  • In family households: 18,355 (3,635 male householders, 2,394 female householders)
    3,802 spouses, 6,854 children (6,307 natural, 178 adopted, 369 stepchildren), 428 grandchildren, 144 brothers or sisters, 122 parents, 354 other relatives, 622 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,671 (1,246 male householders (936 living alone)), 1,778 female householders (1,564 living alone)), 647 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 328 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 2,686 2-persons, 1,565 3-persons, 1,045 4-persons, 455 5-persons, 231 6-persons, 47 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,500 1-person, 430 2-persons, 71 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 5 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

95.0% of residents of Hopewell city speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $295,616,000 ($13215 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $28,922,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $84,922,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $32,894,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,009,000
Federal grants: $110,986,000
Federal procurement contracts: $63,543,000 ($15,138,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,262,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,193,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $17,513,000
Federal Government insurance: $0,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,902
Here:  84 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,418
Here:  62 per 1000 residents
State:  40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +83
Here:  +4 per 1000 residents
State:  +18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -122
Here:  -5 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Hopewell city

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 21.01 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 106
  • 1995 to 1998: 204
  • 1990 to 1994: 323
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,128
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,720
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,256
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,968
  • 1940 to 1949: 969
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,075

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hopewell city, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 24
  • 3 rooms: 85
  • 4 rooms: 241
  • 5 rooms: 1,246
  • 6 rooms: 1,500
  • 7 rooms: 1,043
  • 8 rooms: 541
  • 9+ rooms: 382


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hopewell city, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 89
  • 2 rooms: 306
  • 3 rooms: 507
  • 4 rooms: 1,307
  • 5 rooms: 848
  • 6 rooms: 509
  • 7 rooms: 297
  • 8 rooms: 86
  • 9+ rooms: 44


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hopewell city:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 122
  • 2 bedrooms: 773
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,124
  • 4 bedrooms: 908
  • 5+ bedrooms: 135


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hopewell city:
  • no bedroom: 180
  • 1 bedroom: 682
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,740
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,154
  • 4 bedrooms: 191
  • 5+ bedrooms: 46


Cars and other vehicles available in Hopewell city in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 250
  • 1 vehicle: 1,452
  • 2 vehicles: 2,234
  • 3 vehicles: 819
  • 4 vehicles: 244
  • 5+ vehicles: 63


Cars and other vehicles available in Hopewell city in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 683
  • 1 vehicle: 2,202
  • 2 vehicles: 858
  • 3 vehicles: 162
  • 4 vehicles: 54
  • 5+ vehicles: 34


55% of Hopewell city residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Virginia.

Hopewell city:  54.8%
State average:  53.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14447
  • Northeast: 1418
  • Midwest: 693
  • South: 4298
  • West: 624

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $68,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (39.3%)
  • Electricity (36.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.3%)
  • Wood (1.1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (44.9%)
  • Utility gas (39.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.1%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 147
Here:  5.9%
Virginia:  9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 125
Here:  9.6%
Virginia:  8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 123
Here:  16.9%
Virginia:  20.6%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Hopewell city Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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