Portsmouth is a city located in Rhode Island. Portsmouth has a 2024 population of 17,209. Portsmouth is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,842 in 2020.
The average household income in Portsmouth is $142,183 with a poverty rate of 5.21%. The median age in Portsmouth is 48.5 years: 45.9 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portsmouth was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,323 | 2.39 | 80.7 | 19.3 |
| Married | 4,153 | 2.97 | 87.4 | 12.6 |
| Non Family | 2,445 | 1.22 | 74.9 | 25.1 |
| Female | 483 | 3.1 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
| Male | 242 | 2.83 | 38.4 | 61.6 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
80.7%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 91.34%.
All
Male
Female
$64,458
Average Earnings
$81,412
Average Male
$47,087
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.07% of Portsmouth residents speak only English, while 7.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.94% of the population.
rate
5.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.17%
Male Poverty Rate
5.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Portsmouth is Hispanic, with 29.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Portsmouth is White, with 4.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.12%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.6%
Male Marriage Rate
54.1%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Employment Rate
3.6%
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
36.87%
Born in Portsmouth
93.68%
Native Born
6.32%
Foreign Born
2.87%
Non Citizen
3.44%
Naturalized
93.68% of Portsmouth residents were born in the United States, with 36.87% having been born in Rhode Island. 2.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 16,084 | -225 | -1.38% |
| 2028 | 16,309 | -225 | -1.36% |
| 2027 | 16,534 | -225 | -1.34% |
| 2026 | 16,759 | -225 | -1.32% |
| 2025 | 16,984 | -225 | -1.31% |
| 2024 | 17,209 | -225 | -1.29% |
| 2023 | 17,434 | -225 | -1.27% |
| 2022 | 17,659 | -225 | -1.26% |
| 2021 | 17,884 | 42 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 17,842 | 594 | 3.44% |
| 2019 | 17,248 | -103 | -0.59% |
| 2018 | 17,351 | -113 | -0.65% |
| 2017 | 17,464 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2016 | 17,462 | 19 | 0.11% |
| 2015 | 17,443 | -34 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 17,477 | 12 | 0.07% |
| 2013 | 17,465 | 66 | 0.38% |
| 2012 | 17,399 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2011 | 17,397 | 4 | 0.02% |
| 2010 | 17,393 | 0 | 0% |