Hopewell (city), Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Hopewell (city) is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Hopewell (city) is an independent city: it is its own county-equivalent and is not part of any county. Next door, Chesterfield County has 6 data centers and 1,163 MW of planned generation. Unemployment was 5.1% in August 2026, against 4.1% in 2019. Employers here counted 7,375 jobs in 2025, down 5.5% from 2019. 23,261 people live here, up 1.1% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Hopewell (city)
Hopewell (city) is an independent city: it is its own county-equivalent and is not part of any county.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Hopewell (city)
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 23,012 | 23,261 | ▲ 1.1% | 75th of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,804 | 7,375 | ▼ 5.5% | 104th of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $54,370 | $68,885 | ▲ 26.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.1% | 5.1% | ▲ 1.0pts | — |
Who powers Hopewell (city)
No operating power plant is located in Hopewell (city) in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Hopewell (city) labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 7,375 | $68,885 | 1.00 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Hopewell (city)
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Hopewell (city). Virginia has 13 local measures on record statewide.
Hopewell (city) and its neighbors
Of the 2 counties that border Hopewell (city), Chesterfield County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell (city) | 23,261 | ▼ 5.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Chesterfield County | 397,148 | ▲ 8.4% | 504 MW | 1,163 MW | 6 | — |
| Prince George County | 43,936 | ▲ 3.6% | 587 MW | — | 1 | — |
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Hopewell (city), answered from the record
Are there data centers in Hopewell (city)?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Hopewell (city). The nearest activity on record is next door in Chesterfield County.
What county is Hopewell, VA in?
Hopewell is in Hopewell (city), Virginia. About 23,261 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Is Hopewell (city) adding jobs?
Employers counted 7,375 jobs in 2025 against 7,804 in 2019 (-5.5%, BLS QCEW).
Does Hopewell (city) have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Hopewell (city). Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.