Portsmouth, Michigan Population 2024

3,154

Portsmouth is a city located in Michigan. Portsmouth has a 2024 population of 3,154. Portsmouth is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,221 in 2020.

The average household income in Portsmouth is $80,030 with a poverty rate of 7.09%. The median age in Portsmouth is 43.2 years: 42 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

Portsmouth Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portsmouth was:

  • White: 97.42%
  • Two or more races: 1.74%
  • Black or African American: 0.84%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
157.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.08% (-67)
The current population of Portsmouth, Michigan is 3,154 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,221.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,13197.42%
Two or more races561.74%
Black or African American270.84%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Portsmouth Population by Race

Portsmouth Population Pyramid 2024

Portsmouth Median Age

43.2

Total

42

Male

48.2

Female

Portsmouth Adults

There are 2,699 adults, (756 of whom are seniors) in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth Age Dependency

65.4

Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Portsmouth Sex Ratio

Female1,67051.96%
Male1,54448.04%

Portsmouth Population by Age

Portsmouth Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3132.459010
Married6553.0392.47.6
Non Family4291.1886.713.3
Female1633.021000
Male663.4463.636.4

2.98

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

90.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Portsmouth Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade843.67%
Associates Degree27512.01%
Bachelors Degree34615.12%
Graduate Degree873.8%
High School Graduate81735.69%
Less Than 9th Grade10.04%
Some College67929.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Portsmouth Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Portsmouth Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2262,141433
2+ Races36360
Black27270
Hispanic15150

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.45%.

Portsmouth Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,306$63,750$90,893
Graduate Degree$54,306$0$36,917
High School Graduate$38,239$57,757$31,111
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$49,792$56,591$45,781
Some College$47,955$52,857$47,500

$49,792

Average Earnings

$56,591

Average Male

$45,781

Average Female

Portsmouth Earnings by Educational Attainment

Portsmouth Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Portsmouth Language

100% of Portsmouth residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Portsmouth Language

Portsmouth Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,1212126.79%
Multiple561628.57%
Hispanic251560%

7.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.8%

Male Poverty Rate

7.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Portsmouth

The race most likely to be in poverty in Portsmouth is Hispanic, with 60% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Portsmouth is White, with 6.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.4%.

Portsmouth Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40%
High School12.73%
Some College4.09%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Portsmouth Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed42.31%
Female Unemployed31.25%
Male Employed2.02%
Female Employed0%

Portsmouth Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Portsmouth Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,810$93,000
Households$71,307$80,030
Married Families$112,604$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,958$49,720

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Portsmouth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.7%

Male Marriage Rate

50.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Portsmouth Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Portsmouth Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Portsmouth Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Portsmouth Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

218

Number of Veterans

218

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam97
First Gulf War70
Second Gulf War17
World War II10
Korea0

Portsmouth Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7493
35 to 5470
75+41
55 to 6414
18 to 340

Portsmouth Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2188.27%

Portsmouth Veterans by Race

Portsmouth Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Portsmouth Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.4%

Labor Force Participation

58.3%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Portsmouth Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Portsmouth Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Portsmouth Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

96.05%

Born in Portsmouth

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Portsmouth residents were born in the United States, with 96.05% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Portsmouth Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,084-14-0.45%
20283,098-14-0.45%
20273,112-14-0.45%
20263,126-14-0.45%
20253,140-14-0.44%
20243,154-14-0.44%
20233,168-14-0.44%
20223,182-14-0.44%
20213,196-25-0.78%
20203,221672.12%
20193,154-11-0.35%
20183,165-12-0.38%
20173,177-16-0.5%
20163,193-27-0.84%
20153,220-30-0.92%
20143,250-18-0.55%
20133,268-11-0.34%
20123,279-20-0.61%
20113,299-2-0.06%
20103,30100%

Portsmouth Population by Year