Portsmouth, OH Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 73,118 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Portsmouth, OH Micro Area

What is the median household income in Portsmouth, OH Micro Area?: The median household income in Portsmouth, OH Micro Area is $49,571 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Portsmouth, OH Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Portsmouth, OH Micro Area is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Portsmouth, OH Micro Area?: $132,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Portsmouth, OH Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Portsmouth, OH Micro Area is $749 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Portsmouth, OH Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.0% of adults in Portsmouth, OH Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

73,118

Median Income

$49,571

Median Home Value

$132,300

Poverty Rate

17.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.6%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,241 (+19.9%) Home Value: +$34,500 (+35.3%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+1.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+14.6%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-14.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 73,118

Median Age 40.0

Female 50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.5% White (non-Hisp.) 92.3% Black 2.4% Asian 0.5% Two or More 3.5% Other 0.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.3%

Indian

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

0.8%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,571 ±$2,919

Per Capita Income $74,091

Median Family Income $66,136

Poverty Rate 17.6%

Child Poverty Rate 26.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 23.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.1%

$10–15k

8.7%

$15–25k

13.3%

$25–35k

8.8%

$35–50k

13.5%

$50–75k

16.2%

$75–100k

10.7%

$100–150k

13.3%

$150–200k

5.7%

$200k+

3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 33,153

Owner-Occupied 69.0%

Renter-Occupied 31.0%

Vacancy Rate 13.6%

Median Home Value $132,300

Median Gross Rent $749

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

15.9%

$50–100k

20.8%

$100–200k

18.1%

$200–300k

19.9%

$300–500k

9.2%

$500k–$1M

0.7%

$1M+

0.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

20.1%

$500–1k

58.1%

$1–1.5k

18.7%

$1.5–2k

2.4%

$2–2.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.0%

1 vehicle

32.8%

2 vehicles

32.1%

28.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

73.3%

Single-fam. att.

0.9%

2–4 units

2.2%

5–19 units

2.8%

20+ units

2.8%

Mobile home

14.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

19.7%

1940–1969

8.5%

1970–1999

15.3%

2000–2009

8.6%

2010+

3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.0%

Graduate Degree 6.5%

Some College / Associate 19.4%

Less Than High School 3.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.8%

Unemployment Rate 6.6%

Work from Home 5.5%

Self-Employed 6.1%

Government Workers 16.5%

Private For-Profit 77.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

31.8%

Retail

12.5%

Manufacturing

11.1%

Arts/Entmt.

8.2%

Construction

7.3%

Prof. Services

6.7%

Transportation

6.5%

Public Admin

4.2%

Finance

3.8%

Wholesale

1.5%

Information

1.1%

Agriculture

0.9%

Occupation

Management

32.7%

Sales

21.7%

Food Prep

18.5%

Production

17.8%

Construction

9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.4 min

Drove Alone 85.3%

Carpool 6.8%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 5.5%

Walked 1.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 28,637

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

5.9%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

6.6%

20–24

6.1%

25–34

12.8%

35–44

12.1%

45–54

12.8%

55–64

7.7%

65–74

5.7%

75–84

11.0%

85+

5.3%

Under 18: 21.7% Working age (18–64): 78.3% 65 and over: 18.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%

Naturalized Citizen 51.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

40.3%

Latin America

33.3%

Europe

13.4%

Africa

3.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%

With a Disability 22.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%

Uninsured 5.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.6%

Has a Computer 89.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023