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 $58,972 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Portsmouth city?
- The poverty rate in Portsmouth city is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Portsmouth city?
- $229,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Portsmouth city?
- The median gross rent in Portsmouth city is $1,266 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Portsmouth city residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in Portsmouth city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
97,299
Median Income
$58,972
Median Home Value
$229,400
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,797 (+13%)
Home Value:
+$58,500 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+14.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-15.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
97,299
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.9%
Black 51.7%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,972
±$1,991
-$32,002 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,978
Median Family Income
$68,959
Poverty Rate
14.7%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
43,233
Owner-Occupied
56.9%
Renter-Occupied
43.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$229,400
-$131,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,266
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
38.4%
$300–500k
20.6%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.1%
$500–1k
16.7%
$1–1.5k
48.1%
$1.5–2k
20.1%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.5%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.1%
Single-fam. att.
9.2%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
9.3%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
12.8%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
24.3%
Private For-Profit
72.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Retail
13.1%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Public Admin
7.7%
Transportation
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Construction
6.2%
Finance
5.4%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
15.6%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
39,678
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.2%
Asia
33.3%
Africa
12.2%
Europe
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.2%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023