Portsmouth city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51740 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
97,190
Rank #635 of 3,222
80th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,491 −19.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,042 of 3,222
37th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.3% +37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,356 of 3,222
27th %ile
Median Home Value
$246,900 −12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #915 of 3,222
72th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.3% −27.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,322 of 3,222
59th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.0% +13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,543 of 3,222
21th %ile

At a Glance

57.9% Homeownership
92.6% Insured
24.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%10.3%20.6%30.9%41.2%50.2%35.4%6.5%5.4%1.6%0.7%0.2%0.0%

About Portsmouth city, Virginia

Portsmouth city, Virginia has a total population of 97,190, making it the 635th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Portsmouth city is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Portsmouth city is $60,491, which ranks #2,042 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in Portsmouth city is $246,900, 12.4% below the national median. Renters in Portsmouth city pay a median gross rent of $1,300 per month. The homeownership rate is 57.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Portsmouth city, 24.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

Portsmouth city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 50.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (35.4%) and Two or More Races (6.5%).

All data for Portsmouth city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.