Portsmouth

County:: Portsmouth city
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.301
State:: Virginia

Portsmouth is a city located in Portsmouth city, Virginia. Portsmouth has a 2025 population of 96,018. Portsmouth is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 97,955 in 2020.

The average household income in Portsmouth is $77,280 with a poverty rate of 17.59%. The median age in Portsmouth is 35.8 years: 33.9 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Portsmouth includes 51.7% Black or African American, 36.88% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	50,303	51.7%
White	35,888	36.88%
Two or more races	7,363	7.57%
Other race	1,962	2.02%
Asian	1,450	1.49%
Native American	276	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	57	0.06%

Portsmouth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portsmouth's average per capita income is $45,081. Household income levels show a median of $58,972. The poverty rate stands at 17.59%.

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	$96,019	-
Families	$68,959	$87,773
Households	$58,972	$77,280
Non Families	$40,550	$56,781

$45,081

Average Income

$58,972

Median Household Income

17.59%

Poverty Rate