2023 Demographics
Summary Data for County: Portsmouth City, VA
Population
Population
County: Portsmouth City, VA
98,133
Persons
State: Virginia 8,715,522 Persons
Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2023
County: Portsmouth City, VA
0.22%
State: Virginia 0.97%
Race
Population by Race | County: Portsmouth City, VA | State: Virginia | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
White | 34,756 | 35.42% | 5,129,483 | 58.85% |
Black/African American | 52,262 | 53.26% | 1,626,591 | 18.66% |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | 402 | 0.41% | 44,553 | 0.51% |
Asian | 1,500 | 1.53% | 643,832 | 7.39% |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 208 | 0.21% | 8,352 | 0.10% |
Some Other Race | 1,981 | 2.02% | 496,945 | 5.70% |
2+ Races | 7,024 | 7.16% | 765,766 | 8.79% |
Ethnicity
Population by Ethnicity | County: Portsmouth City, VA | State: Virginia | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
Hispanic/Latino | 5,202 | 5.30% | 1,006,897 | 11.55% |
Non-Hispanic/Latino | 92,931 | 94.70% | 7,708,625 | 88.45% |
Age
Population by Age Group | County: Portsmouth City, VA | State: Virginia | ||
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Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
0-4 | 7,023 | 7.16% | 504,913 | 5.79% |
5-9 | 6,698 | 6.83% | 516,416 | 5.93% |
10-14 | 6,088 | 6.20% | 532,062 | 6.10% |
15-17 | 3,453 | 3.52% | 326,602 | 3.75% |
18-20 | 3,420 | 3.49% | 369,147 | 4.24% |
21-24 | 4,898 | 4.99% | 463,688 | 5.32% |
25-34 | 15,631 | 15.93% | 1,137,556 | 13.05% |
35-44 | 13,139 | 13.39% | 1,146,026 | 13.15% |
45-54 | 10,185 | 10.38% | 1,081,482 | 12.41% |
55-64 | 11,609 | 11.83% | 1,122,244 | 12.88% |
65-74 | 9,681 | 9.87% | 905,869 | 10.39% |
75-84 | 4,546 | 4.63% | 447,627 | 5.14% |
85+ | 1,762 | 1.80% | 161,890 | 1.86% |
Sex
Households/Income
Households
County: Portsmouth City, VA
39,899
Households
State: Virginia 3,358,303 Households
Families
County: Portsmouth City, VA
25,426
Families
State: Virginia 2,249,495 Families
Average Household Size
County: Portsmouth City, VA
2.39
Persons
State: Virginia 2.52 Persons
Households with Children
County: Portsmouth City, VA
12,987
Households
(32.55% of Households)
(32.55% of Households)
State: Virginia 1,131,088 Households (33.68% of Households)
Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity | County: Portsmouth City, VA | State: Virginia |
---|---|---|
Value | Value | |
All | $58,414 | $87,219 |
White | $72,763 | $93,521 |
Black/African American | $47,954 | $63,575 |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | $42,895 | $73,817 |
Asian | $66,132 | $124,574 |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | $47,083 | $87,437 |
Some Other Race | $43,864 | $70,947 |
2+ Races | $49,205 | $86,651 |
Hispanic/Latino | $60,412 | $79,730 |
Non-Hispanic/Latino | $58,299 | $87,942 |
Families Below Poverty
County: Portsmouth City, VA
3,564
Families
(14.02% of Families)
(14.02% of Families)
State: Virginia 149,225 Families (6.63% of Families)
Families Below Poverty with Children
County: Portsmouth City, VA
2,844
Families
(11.19% of Families)
(11.19% of Families)
State: Virginia 112,715 Families (5.01% of Families)
Housing
Housing Units
County: Portsmouth City, VA
43,558
Housing units
State: Virginia 3,668,422 Housing units
Owner-Occupied Housing Units Average Value
County: Portsmouth City, VA
$262,768
State: Virginia $476,756
Education
Population 25+ by Educational Attainment | County: Portsmouth City, VA | State: Virginia | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | |
Less than 9th Grade | 1,627 | 2.44% | 232,250 | 3.87% |
Some High School, No Diploma | 6,172 | 9.27% | 369,765 | 6.16% |
High School Grad | 20,166 | 30.30% | 1,427,791 | 23.79% |
Some College, No Degree | 18,333 | 27.55% | 1,131,807 | 18.85% |
Associate Degree | 6,268 | 9.42% | 475,752 | 7.93% |
Bachelor's Degree | 9,083 | 13.65% | 1,337,037 | 22.27% |
Master's Degree | 3,910 | 5.88% | 755,757 | 12.59% |
Professional Degree | 740 | 1.11% | 155,991 | 2.60% |
Doctorate Degree | 254 | 0.38% | 116,544 | 1.94% |
Employment
Population 16+: Unemployed
County: Portsmouth City, VA
5.74%
State: Virginia 4.12%
Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated March 2023, under these terms of use.