Portsmouth is a city located in Rockingham County New Hampshire. With a 2023 population of 22,918, it is the 7th largest city in New Hampshire and the 1689th largest city in the United States.Portsmouth is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,963 in 2020. Spanning over 17 miles, Portsmouth has a population density of 1,464 people per square mile.
The average household income in Portsmouth is $112,839 with a poverty rate of 7.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Portsmouth is 41.5 years, 40.9 years for males, and 43 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portsmouth was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
2.8
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
50.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 85.96%.
All
Male
Female
$57,596
Average Earnings
$67,643
Average Male
$48,174
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.43% of Portsmouth residents speak only English, while 9.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.67% of the population.
rate
7.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.55%
Male Poverty Rate
7.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Portsmouth is Hispanic, with 21.4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Portsmouth is Multiple, with 4.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.83%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.5%
Male Marriage Rate
46.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,366
Number of Veterans
1,245
Male Veterans
121
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
68%
Employment Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
35.92%
Born in Portsmouth
89.79%
Native Born
7.73%
Foreign Born
4.04%
Non Citizen
3.68%
Naturalized
89.79% of Portsmouth residents were born in the United States, with 35.92% having been born in New Hampshire. 4.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.