What kinds of homes are in Hopewell, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Hopewell, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hopewell, VA has 10,448 (±26) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,009 homes per square mile of land.

67.7% are detached single-family houses.

9.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,448 (±26)
Detached houses: 67.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.4%
5+ unit buildings: 13.5%

Homes in Hopewell by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hopewell	Hopewell city	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	67.7% (±3.8 points)	67.7%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.1% (±3.0 points)	6.1%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	4.1% (±1.5 points)	4.1%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.3% (±2.0 points)	5.3%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.6% (±1.2 points)	2.6%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.2% (±1.4 points)	2.2%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.7% (±2.2 points)	8.7%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.3% (±1.7 points)	3.3%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Hopewell, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Hopewell city (13.5%).

It is also lower than in Virginia (18.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Hopewell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hopewell
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hopewell	—	13.5% (±2.9 points)	—
Enon	2.8 mi	13.4% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Lee	4.2 mi	2.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Prince George	5.1 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Colonial Heights	5.7 mi	11.1% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ettrick	7.9 mi	1.4% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Petersburg	7.9 mi	26.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Chester	8.5 mi	13.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Matoaca	10 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Lee, VA (2.0%), Prince George, VA (0.0%), Ettrick, VA (1.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Petersburg, VA (26.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Hopewell

How many homes are in Hopewell?

Hopewell, VA has an estimated 10,448 (±26) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hopewell houses or apartments?

67.7% are detached houses and 6.1% attached houses, while 22.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Hopewell?

9.4% of homes in Hopewell are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hopewell city, Virginia

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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