Portsmouth, NH
Full City Profile · New Hampshire · York County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
22,332
Population
1,426/sq mi density
$105,756
Median Income
$69,569 per capita
$640,600
Home Value
$797,662 Zillow
$1,778
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
187
Violent Crime/100K
1,302 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,756 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$640,600 home value, $1,778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
22,332
Census 2023
Population Density
1,426
per square mile
Land Area
15.7
square miles (40.6 km²)
Median Age
42.4 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.6%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.9%
Spanish
8.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.2%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.418
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 22,332 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,426 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% |
| Asian | 3.9% |
Language
| English Only | 90.9% |
| Spanish | 8.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.2% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 12.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 93.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.418 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |