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 17,081. Portsmouth is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -4.25% 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,794	89.03%
Two or more races	1,538	8.67%
Asian	187	1.05%
Black or African American	165	0.93%
Native American	51	0.29%
Other race	5	0.03%

Portsmouth Marital Status

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