Portsmouth city, New Hampshire
CityPopulation: 22,332 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Hampshire , New Hampshire
Census Bureau data for Portsmouth city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Portsmouth city
- What is the median household income in Portsmouth city?
- The median household income in Portsmouth city is $105,756 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Portsmouth city?
- The poverty rate in Portsmouth city is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Portsmouth city?
- $640,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Portsmouth city?
- The median gross rent in Portsmouth city is $1,778 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Portsmouth city residents have a college degree?
- 63.4% of adults in Portsmouth city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,332
Median Income
$105,756
Median Home Value
$640,600
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,833 (+26%)
Home Value:
+$215,000 (+50.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-40%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,332
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.7%
Black 1.1%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,756
±$6,107
+$10,128 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$142,227
Median Family Income
$139,847
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,094
Owner-Occupied
52.1%
Renter-Occupied
47.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$640,600
+$273,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,778
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
4.0%
$300–500k
24.5%
$500k–$1M
51.8%
$1M+
15.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
11.0%
$1–1.5k
18.6%
$1.5–2k
28.4%
$2–2.5k
20.3%
$2.5–3.5k
7.1%
$3.5k+
10.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
11.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.7%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
13.6%
20+ units
13.6%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.8%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
63.4%
+23.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.7%
Some College / Associate
11.5%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.7%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Prof. Services
18.2%
Retail
11.3%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Finance
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Information
3.5%
Public Admin
3.1%
Construction
3.0%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
58.4%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
11.4%
Production
6.0%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
67.0%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
20.7%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,556
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
10.3%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 14.8%
Working age (18–64): 85.2%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
53.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.7%
Europe
33.1%
Latin America
17.5%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023