Census Bureau data for West Portsmouth CDP 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 — West Portsmouth CDP
- What is the median household income in West Portsmouth CDP?
- The median household income in West Portsmouth CDP is $48,925 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Portsmouth CDP?
- The poverty rate in West Portsmouth CDP is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Portsmouth CDP?
- $116,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Portsmouth CDP?
- The median gross rent in West Portsmouth CDP is $691 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Portsmouth CDP residents have a college degree?
- 11.9% of adults in West Portsmouth CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,806
Median Income
$48,925
Median Home Value
$116,900
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,878 (+16.4%)
Home Value:
+$46,200 (+65.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-8.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+33.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.7 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,806
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 96.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,925
±$11,643
-$20,755 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,809
Median Family Income
$59,075
Poverty Rate
9.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
11.1%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,345
Owner-Occupied
75.6%
Renter-Occupied
24.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$116,900
-$82,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$691
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
75.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.7%
$50–100k
23.3%
$100–200k
41.8%
$200–300k
4.4%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.6%
1940–1969
19.6%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.6%
Transportation
13.2%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Construction
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Retail
6.8%
Public Admin
5.6%
Wholesale
4.9%
Finance
3.0%
Agriculture
1.3%
Prof. Services
0.5%
Occupation
Production
27.0%
Management
25.7%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
14.7%
Food Prep
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
92.2%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,221
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
14.6%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
26.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
74.0%
Africa
26.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
26.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.0%
Uninsured
1.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023