Portsmouth, Ohio Population 2023

17,661

Portsmouth is a city located in Scioto County Ohio. It is also the county seat of Scioto County. With a 2023 population of 17,661, it is the 108th largest city in Ohio and the 2583rd largest city in the United States.Portsmouth is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,252 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, Portsmouth has a population density of 1,645 people per square mile.

The average household income in Portsmouth is $50,345 with a poverty rate of 40.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Portsmouth is 37.1 years, 34.7 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Portsmouth Demographics

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

  • White: 87.6%
  • Black or African American: 6.51%
  • Two or more races: 3.74%
  • Asian: 1.28%
  • Other race: 0.73%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Portsmouth, Ohio is 17,661 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,252.

Portsmouth, Ohio Population 2023

Portsmouth Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Portsmouth Population by Race

Portsmouth Population Pyramid 2023

Portsmouth Median Age

37.1

Total

34.7

Male

37.9

Female

Portsmouth Adults

There are 15,591 adults, (3,598 of whom are seniors) in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth Age Dependency

67.5

Age Dependency Ratio

30

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Portsmouth Sex Ratio

Female10,69753.23%
Male9,39746.77%

Portsmouth Population by Age

Portsmouth Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.91

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

46.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Portsmouth Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.07%.

Portsmouth Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$30,049

Average Earnings

$33,324

Average Male

$27,608

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

97.59% of Portsmouth residents speak only English, while 2.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.2% of the population.

Portsmouth Language

Portsmouth Poverty by Race

rate

40.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

33.53%

Male Poverty Rate

36.68%

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 Other, with 9.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.63%.

Portsmouth Poverty

Portsmouth Poverty Rate by Education

Portsmouth Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Portsmouth Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Portsmouth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.3%

Male Marriage Rate

31.2%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Portsmouth Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Portsmouth Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,267

Number of Veterans

1,188

Male Veterans

79

Female Veterans

Portsmouth Veterans by War

Portsmouth Veterans by Age

count

Portsmouth Veterans by Race

Portsmouth Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Portsmouth Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.6%

Labor Force Participation

42.3%

Employment Rate

9.4%

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

89.27%

Born in Portsmouth

107.64%

Native Born

2.45%

Foreign Born

1.3%

Non Citizen

1.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

107.64% of Portsmouth residents were born in the United States, with 89.27% having been born in Ohio. 1.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Portsmouth Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Portsmouth Population by Year