Portsmouth, VA Demographics

What is the population of Portsmouth?

There are 97,384 residents in Portsmouth, with a median age of 35.6. Of this, 48.14% are males and 51.86% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.54% of the resident pool in Portsmouth, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.07%. Additionally, 1.39% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 82,537 people in Portsmouth currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 97,384 -0.1%
Male Population 46,879 -0.5%
Female Population 50,505 0.4%
Male Population 48.14%
Female Population 51.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35.6 0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 93,041 0.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,991 -11.8%
Not Citizen 1,352 -1.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 95.54%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.07%
Not Citizen 1.39%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 281 -32.8%
Moved from Same County 4,429 -7.9%
Moved from Same State 6,058 3.4%
Moved from Different State 3,139 5.1%
Same House as Last Year 82,537 0.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.29%
Moved from Same County 4.59%
Moved from Same State 6.28%
Moved from Different State 3.25%
Same House as Last Year 85.58%

What are the employment statistics in Portsmouth?

White-collar workers make up 73.63% of the working population in Portsmouth, while blue-collar employees account for 26.37%. There are also 2,696 entrepreneurs in Portsmouth (6.46% of the workforce); 25,999 workers employed in private companies (62.25%); and 9,756 people working in governmental institutions (23.36%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 30,752 1.3%
Blue Collar 11,012 -1.5%
White Collar 73.63%
Blue Collar 26.37%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,696 8.6%
Private Companies 25,999 1.7%
Governmental Workers 9,756 -3.0%
Not for Profit Companies 3,313 -3.4%
Self Employees 6.46%
Private Companies 62.25%
Governmental Workers 23.36%
Not for Profit Companies 7.93%

How many households are there in Portsmouth?

There are a total of 38,962 households in Portsmouth, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 59.84% of these Portsmouth households, while non-family units account for the remaining 40.16%. Additionally, 30.6% of households have children and 69.4% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 38,962 1.1%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 23,316 1.4%
Non-Family Households 15,646 0.6%
Family Households 59.84%
Non-Family Households 40.16%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 11,923 3.5%
Households without Children 27,039 0.0%
Households with Children 30.6%
Households without Children 69.4%

What are the median and average incomes in Portsmouth?

The average annual household income in Portsmouth is $74,426, while the median household income sits at $57,154 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $61,746, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $66,989. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $37,184 and $42,684, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $74,426 8.7%
Median Household Income $57,154 5.8%
People below Poverty Level 2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 77,112 0.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Portsmouth?

There are 43,096 housing units in Portsmouth, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1966. Of the 38,962 occupied housing units in Portsmouth, 56.05% are owner-occupied, while 43.95% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 70.5% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $217,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,276 per month in Portsmouth.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 43,096 0.4%
Median Year Built 1966 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 5,161 -3.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5,682 4.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 7,226 1.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6,056 0.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 6,423 1.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4,693 -0.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3,358 -6.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,509 -1.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,904 13.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 84 29.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 38,962 1.1%
Owner Occupied 21,839 1.8%
Renter Occupied $17,123 0.2%
Owner Occupied 56.05%
Renter Occupied 43.95%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 15,396 3.0%
Without Mortgage 6,443 -1.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $217,500 17.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $203,200 15.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,276 9.7%
With Mortgage 70.5%
Without Mortgage 29.5%

What is the level of education in Portsmouth?

Approximately 41.77% of the population in Portsmouth holds a high school degree (that's 31,300 residents), while 27.38% have attained a college certificate (23,786 locals) and 12.75% have a bachelor's degree (9,556 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,634 -2.7%
Some High School 31,300 2.4%
Some College 23,786 -3.4%
Associate Degree 6,792 -4.4%
Bachelor's Degree 9,556 1.9%
Graduate Degree 5,136 3.3%
No High School 2.18%
Some High School 41.77%
Some College 27.38%
Associate Degree 9.06%
Bachelor's Degree 12.75%
Graduate Degree 6.85%

What is the marital status of Portsmouth residents?

A total of 31,060 people in Portsmouth have never been married (which represents 39.77% of the total population), while 31,261 of them are wedded (40.02%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,443 (3.13%) and 10,743 (13.75%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 31,060 3.1%
Married 31,261 -2.3%
Separated 2,443 -9.5%
Widowed 5,041 -1.7%
Divorced 10,743 10,743.0%
Never Married 39.77%
Married 40.02%
Separated 3.13%
Widowed 6.45%
Divorced 13.75%

What are the most common means of transportation in Portsmouth?

The top three means of transportation people in Portsmouth use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 38,571 residents commute by car, 1,366 prefer going to work by walking and 669 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 38,571 -1.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 669 -12.9%
Railroad 18 N/A
Ferryboat 34 325.0%
Bicycle 164 45.1%
Motorcycle 43 -14.0%
TaxiCab 128 117.0%
Walk 1,366 4.4%

What is the median and average household income in Portsmouth by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
23701 24,850 9,586 $61,961.00 $77,065.00
23702 12,107 5,008 $45,772.00 $54,555.00
23703 27,121 9,959 $72,822.00 $96,012.00
23704 18,125 8,123 $43,680.00 $61,325.00
23707 14,254 6,280 $49,363.00 $68,842.00
23708 359 6 $0.00 $0.00
23709 568 0 $0.00 $0.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.