Portsmouth is a city located in Ohio. With a 2020 population of 20,476, it is the 82nd largest city in Ohio and the 1809th largest city in the United States. Portsmouth is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,226 in 2010. Portsmouth reached it's highest population of 42,560 in 1930. Spanning over 11 miles, Portsmouth has a population density of 1,908 people per square mile.
The average household income in Portsmouth is $47,821 with a poverty rate of 34.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $581 per month, and the median house value is $75,800. The median age in Portsmouth is 36.1 years, 32.4 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portsmouth was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 74,710 | -396 | -0.53% |
| 2019 | 75,106 | -396 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 75,502 | -396 | -0.52% |
| 2017 | 75,898 | -417 | -0.55% |
| 2016 | 76,315 | -534 | -0.70% |
| 2015 | 76,849 | -472 | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 77,321 | -822 | -1.06% |
| 2013 | 78,143 | -479 | -0.61% |
| 2012 | 78,622 | -618 | -0.79% |
| 2011 | 79,240 | -262 | -0.33% |
| 2010 | 79,502 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,294 | 89.83% |
| Black or African American | 1,162 | 5.71% |
| Two or More Races | 511 | 2.51% |
| Asian | 177 | 0.87% |
| Some Other Race | 151 | 0.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 71 | 0.35% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,629 | 2.21 | 48.3 |
| Non Family | 3,955 | 1.22 | 36.4 |
| Married | 2,646 | 2.93 | 73.2 |
| Female | 1,462 | 3.05 | 38 |
| Male | 566 | 3.55 | 41.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 619 | 4.61% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,684 | 12.55% |
| High School Graduate | 5,276 | 39.33% |
| Some College | 3,085 | 23.00% |
| Associates Degree | 840 | 6.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,131 | 8.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 780 | 5.81% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 91.10%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.50%.
$28,739
Average Earnings
$35,938
Average Male
$24,658
Average Female
98.14% of Portsmouth residents speak only English, while 1.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.75% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,133 | 5,954 | 34.75% |
| Black | 952 | 362 | 38.03% |
| Multiple | 504 | 121 | 24.01% |
| Hispanic | 275 | 116 | 42.18% |
| Other | 110 | 46 | 41.82% |
| Asian | 174 | 44 | 25.29% |
| Native | 71 | 9 | 12.68% |
34.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.74%
Male Poverty Rate
36.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Portsmouth is Hispanic, with 42.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Portsmouth is Native, with 12.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.52%.
35.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.5%
Male Marriage Rate
33.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,159 | 7.90% |
| Black | 42 | 5.20% |
| 2 or More | 33 | 12.60% |
16.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.8%
Labor Force Participation
44.2%
Employment Rate
11%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.29%
Native Born
1.71%
Foreign Born
0.95%
Non Citizen
98.29% of Portsmouth residents were born in the United States, with 80.97% having been born in Ohio. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20,476 | 68 | 0.33% |
| 2019 | 20,408 | 68 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 20,340 | -91 | -0.45% |
| 2017 | 20,431 | 68 | 0.33% |
| 2016 | 20,363 | 9 | 0.04% |
| 2015 | 20,354 | 45 | 0.22% |
| 2014 | 20,309 | -7 | -0.03% |
| 2013 | 20,316 | -40 | -0.20% |
| 2012 | 20,356 | -35 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 20,391 | 155 | 0.77% |
| 2010 | 20,236 | -673 | -0.33% |
| 2000 | 20,909 | -1,767 | -0.81% |
| 1990 | 22,676 | -3,267 | -1.34% |
| 1980 | 25,943 | -1,690 | -0.63% |
| 1970 | 27,633 | -6,004 | -1.95% |
| 1960 | 33,637 | -3,161 | -0.89% |
| 1950 | 36,798 | -3,668 | -0.95% |
| 1940 | 40,466 | -2,094 | -0.50% |
| 1930 | 42,560 | 9,549 | 2.57% |
| 1920 | 33,011 | 9,530 | 3.47% |
| 1910 | 23,481 | 5,611 | 2.77% |
| 1900 | 17,870 | 5,476 | 3.73% |
| 1890 | 12,394 | 1,073 | 0.91% |
| 1880 | 11,321 | 729 | 0.67% |
| 1870 | 10,592 | 4,324 | 5.39% |
| 1860 | 6,268 | 2,257 | 4.57% |
| 1850 | 4,011 | 0.00% |