Portsmouth, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Portsmouth city County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
97,299
Population
2,922/sq mi density
$58,972
Median Income
$32,915 per capita
$229,400
Home Value
$268,436 Zillow
$1,266
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
752
Violent Crime/100K
3,891 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$58,972 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$229,400 home value, $1,266/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
752 violent crimes/100K (98% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
97,299
Census 2023
Population Density
2,922
per square mile
Land Area
46.7
square miles (120.9 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 51.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.9%
Black
51.7%
Hispanic
5.1%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.3%
Spanish
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.0%
Veterans
12.2%
103% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.9%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 97,299 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,922 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 46.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.9% |
| Black or African American | 51.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.1% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 95.3% |
| Spanish | 4.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.0% |
| Veterans | 12.2% |
| Disability | 15.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.4% |
| Uninsured | 6.6% |
| Broadband Access | 87.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |