Census tract · Hopewell city
Census Tract 8204, Hopewell city, Virginia
Census Tract 8204, GEOID 51670820400, in Hopewell city, Virginia, entirely within Hopewell. 6,200 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±669); the 2020 Census counted 6,155.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,200
±669 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,155
Median household income
$67,315
±$11,452 (90% margin)
Hopewell city: $54,729
Median home value
$221,700
±$9,248 (90% margin)
Hopewell city: $181,600
Median gross rent
$1,240
±$227 (90% margin)
Hopewell city: $1,106
Where is Census Tract 8204?
Census Tract 8204 is one of 7 census tracts in Hopewell city, Virginia. It covers 2.55 square miles of land, 2,411 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51670820400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hopewell | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 8204: Tract 1005.09 in Chesterfield County ($130,836), Tract 1005.10 in Chesterfield County ($76,006), Tract 8501 in Prince George County ($38,090), Tract 8502 in Prince George County ($83,212), Tract 8203 ($38,935), Tract 8205 ($64,194) and Tract 8206. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8204?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8204's population at 6,200 (±669) in 2,442 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,155 residents and 2,757 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8204 | Hopewell |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,200 ±669 | 22,959 |
| Households | 2,442 ±230 | 9,255 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.25 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 2,644 ±281 | 10,448 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8204?
The median resident of Census Tract 8204 is 41.7 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 34.8%. 5.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8204 | Hopewell |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±4.5 | 37.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±5.9 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 18.1% ±2.9 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1% ±3.5 pts | 8.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.9% ±6.8 pts | 40.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 34.8% ±6.1 pts | 41.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±4.6 pts | 7.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.0% ±3.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.7% ±3.7 pts | 9.5% |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±4.8 pts | 18.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.4 pts | 7.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3% ±3.5 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.1% ±4.5 pts | 13.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±2.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.0% ±5.7 pts | 83.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 8204 earn?
Half of the 2,442 households in Census Tract 8204 earn less than $67,315 a year (±$11,452), against $54,729 across Hopewell city: 1st highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8204 | Hopewell |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,315 ±$11,452 | $54,729 |
| Mean household income | $84,200 ±$9,409 | $71,490 |
| Per capita income | $34,075 ±$4,620 | $28,711 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6% ±7.0 pts | 21.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.2% ±17.3 pts | 33.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.2% ±5.4 pts | 25.1% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±4.4 pts | 92.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9% ±5.2 pts | 86.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 8204?
Owners occupy 77.6% of Census Tract 8204's occupied homes and renters 22.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $221,700 by its owner (±$9,248). The median renter pays $1,240 a month including utilities, and 25.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8204 | Hopewell |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $221,700 ±$9,248 | $181,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,240 ±$227 | $1,106 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.5% ±16.6 pts | 43.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,457 ±$165 | $1,227 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.6% ±8.9 pts | 57.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.4% ±8.9 pts | 42.1% |
| Housing units | 2,644 ±281 | 10,448 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.9% ±7.8 pts | 67.7% |
| Mobile homes | 5.7% ±4.4 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±3.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±3.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±3.6 pts | 11.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 8204 get to work?
75.6% of Census Tract 8204's workers drive alone and 15.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8204 | Hopewell |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6% ±5.0 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.6% ±7.7 pts | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±5.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 15.0% ±6.0 pts | 11.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±3.8 | 26.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 8204 compare with the other tracts in Hopewell city?
Among Hopewell city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8204 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hopewell city | In Hopewell |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 6 | 1st of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 7 | 5th of 7 |
| Median household income | 1st of 5 | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 6 | 1st of 6 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 6 | 1st of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 6 | 6th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median age | 1st of 6 | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 6 | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Hopewell city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8204 | 1st | $67,315±$11,452 |
| Tract 8205 | 2nd | $64,194±$9,348 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8201 | 3rd | $47,802±$27,631 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8207 | 4th | $39,527±$7,690 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8204?
Every figure for Census Tract 8204 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections