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Portsmouth

County:
Newport County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.025
State:
Rhode Island

Portsmouth is located in Newport County, Rhode Island. Portsmouth has a 2025 population of 17,303 . Portsmouth is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,839 in 2020.

The average household income in Portsmouth is $155,226 with a poverty rate of 4.42%. The median age in Portsmouth is 47.9 years: 46.2 years for males, and 49.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.2 males.

17.3K
Total Population
751
Density (mi²)
-88 -0.51%
Growth

Portsmouth Population

Portsmouth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Portsmouth includes 89.03% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.03%)

Two or more races (8.67%)

Asian (1.05%)

Black or African American (0.93%)

Native American (0.29%)

Other race (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,79489.03%
Two or more races1,5388.67%
Asian1871.05%
Black or African American1650.93%
Native American510.29%
Other race50.03%

Portsmouth Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portsmouth's average per capita income is $65,518. Household income levels show a median of $119,500. The poverty rate stands at 4.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$170,338-
Families$151,063$184,389
Households$119,500$155,226
Non Families$64,572$80,890

$65,518

Average Income

$119,500

Median Household Income

4.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)