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 $35,319 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Portsmouth city?
- The poverty rate in Portsmouth city is 32.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Portsmouth city?
- $95,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Portsmouth city?
- The median gross rent in Portsmouth city is $758 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Portsmouth city residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Portsmouth city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,919
Median Income
$35,319
Median Home Value
$95,000
Poverty Rate
32.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,479 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$16,600 (+21.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+7.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+12.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-7.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,919
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.9%
Black 4.5%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,319
±$5,485
-$34,361 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,555
Median Family Income
$46,843
Poverty Rate
32.2%
+23.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
45.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
12.0%
$15–25k
15.9%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
6.6%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,508
Owner-Occupied
46.8%
Renter-Occupied
53.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$95,000
-$104,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$758
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.2%
$50–100k
33.4%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.6%
$500–1k
52.0%
$1–1.5k
16.0%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.4%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
13.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.9%
1940–1969
13.8%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Unemployment Rate
10.4%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.7%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
3.7%
Finance
1.9%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Sales
25.8%
Food Prep
21.1%
Production
14.7%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,327
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
10.9%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.3%
Asia
35.8%
Europe
14.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
25.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023