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Portsmouth, Virginia - Basic Facts

The City of Portsmouth had a population of 97,190 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Portsmouth ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Portsmouth is located at latitude 36.8354 and longitude -76.2983 in Portsmouth (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Portsmouth encompass a land area of 33.8 sq. miles and a water area of 12.93 sq. miles. Portsmouth (city) County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Portsmouth has a C7 Census Class Code which indicates an incorporated place that is independent of any county. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Portsmouth, VA Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 97,190 (100%)
Population Density 2,918 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 61
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $60,491
Per Capita Income $33,568
Median Home Value $246,900
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 43,318 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 23,344 (53.9%)
Renter Occupied HU 16,944 (39.1%)
Vacant Housing Units 3,030 (7.0%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 40,288
Average Household Size 2.34
Family Households 24,164 (60.0%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Portsmouth, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Portsmouth to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 11 99th
Population Density # 107 85th
Median Household Income # 460 33rd
Per Capita Income # 406 41st
Diversity Index # 145 79th

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