Portsmouth city, Virginia
Portsmouth city, Virginia, had an estimated population of 96,777 in 2025 across 86 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 96,777
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 86 km²
- Density
- 1,122
- per km²
- Median income
- $60,491
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 35.9
- years, ACS 2024
How Virginia's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 88.0% | 55 / 133 | 1,311 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,300 | 40 / 133 | 421 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $246,900 | 71 / 133 | 915 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 57.9% | 107 / 133 | 2,977 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 7.0% | 100 / 133 | 2,686 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 15.5% | 108 / 133 | 2,702 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 17 / 133 | 1,145 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.6% | 48 / 133 | 657 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 74 / 133 | 2,111 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 50.2% | 8 / 133 | 95 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 3.3% | 76 / 133 | 1,416 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 5.4% | 56 / 133 | 1,489 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 35.9 | 116 / 133 | 2,804 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,088 | 25 / 133 | 189 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 5.3% | 66 / 133 | 1,629 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 23.0% | 25 / 133 | 1,058 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 12.8% | 18 / 133 | 107 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 35.4% | 127 / 133 | 2,955 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 17.3% | 30 / 133 | 785 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 19.9% | 21 / 133 | 411 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.449 | 59 / 133 | 1,424 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $60,491 | 92 / 133 | 2,042 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $33,568 | 91 / 133 | 1,838 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 6.6% | 13 / 133 | 450 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 24.3% | 81 / 133 | 1,283 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 89.0% | 81 / 133 | 1,839 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 7.4% | 36 / 133 | 1,692 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 17.0% | 51 / 133 | 1,271 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 96,777 | 23 / 133 | 644 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 1,122 | 15 / 133 | 40 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.6% | 24 / 133 | 226 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 12.0% | 8 / 133 | 108 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 23.7 | 96 / 133 | 1,672 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 8.7% | 95 / 133 | 1,548 / 3,144 |
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