Portsmouth is a city located in Virginia. With a 2023 population of 98,629, it is the 10th largest city in Virginia and the 360th largest city in the United States.Portsmouth is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 97,915 in 2020. Spanning over 47 miles, Portsmouth has a population density of 2,962 people per square mile.
The average household income in Portsmouth is $63,882 with a poverty rate of 18.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Portsmouth is 35.5 years, 33.5 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portsmouth was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.18
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
55.3%
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 other race people with a rate of 92.46%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.48%.
All
Male
Female
$37,955
Average Earnings
$43,678
Average Male
$30,845
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.07% of Portsmouth residents speak only English, while 4.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.85% of the population.
rate
18.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.46%
Male Poverty Rate
18.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Portsmouth is Other, with 52.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Portsmouth is Native, with 2.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.65%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.9%
Male Marriage Rate
35.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
10,023
Number of Veterans
8,087
Male Veterans
1,936
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Employment Rate
6.3%
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
61.04%
Born in Portsmouth
93.7%
Native Born
3.28%
Foreign Born
1.46%
Non Citizen
1.82%
Naturalized
93.7% of Portsmouth residents were born in the United States, with 61.04% having been born in Virginia. 1.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.