Portsmouth
In Portsmouth city, Virginia.
- Population
- 97,299
- Median household income
- $58,972
- Median home value
- $229,400
+2.3%’19–’23
+13.0%’19–’23
+34.2%’19–’23
Portsmouth is a community in Portsmouth city, Virginia, home to 97,299 residents. The median household income of $58,972 is in line with the Portsmouth city median ($58,972).
Between 2019 and 2023, Portsmouth's population grew 2.3% from 95,097 to 97,299, while its median home value rose 34.2% from $170,900 to $229,400.
17.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.38 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 97,299
- Median age
- 35.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,972
- Median home value
- $229,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,266
- Housing units
- 43,233
- Homeownership rate
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202395,09797,299
$52,175$58,972
$170,900$229,400
$1,048$1,266
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 95,097 | $52,175 | $170,900 | $1,048 |
| 2020 | 94,961 | $53,213 | $174,200 | $1,083 |
| 2021 | 97,454 | $54,020 | $182,700 | $1,116 |
| 2022 | 97,384 | $57,154 | $213,300 | $1,225 |
| 2023 | 97,299 | $58,972 | $229,400 | $1,266 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 249.1%
25 to 3416.6%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,890 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 15,674 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,864 | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16,115 | 16.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 12,691 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 10,358 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 11,941 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 9,090 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 5,676 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 34,957 | 35.9% |
| Black or African American | 49,782 | 51.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 140 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,404 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 26 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 487 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 5,561 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,942 | 5.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.8%
High school graduate31.7%
Some college or associate's34.3%
Bachelor's degree14.9%
Graduate or professional degree8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7,104 | 10.8% |
| High school graduate | 20,894 | 31.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 22,592 | 34.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,798 | 14.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,483 | 8.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone73.1%
Carpooled11.9%
Public transit1.3%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 32,700 | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 5,305 | 11.9% |
| Public transit | 573 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 1,386 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 153 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 3,516 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 1,096 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 10,876 | 26.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 17,325 | 42.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 9,182 | 22.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,359 | 5.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,471 | 3.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.38
- Poverty rate
- 17.6% (16,612 of 94,455)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 23,968 | 60.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 15,710 | 39.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 39,678 | 91.8% |
| Vacant | 3,555 | 8.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 22,557 | 56.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 17,121 | 43.1% |
1-unit, detached61.1%
1-unit, attached9.2%
2 to 4 units9.6%
5 to 19 units13.0%
20 or more units6.4%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 26,420 | 61.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,977 | 9.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,148 | 9.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5,626 | 13.0% |
| 20 or more units | 2,777 | 6.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 285 | 0.7% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5164000
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 13 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.8593, -76.3570
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
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