In 2023, Portsmouth city, VA had a population of 97.3k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $58,972. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Portsmouth city, VA declined from 97,384 to 97,299, a −0.0873% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,154 to $58,972, a 3.18% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portsmouth city, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (51.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.72%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.85%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.52%).
None of the households in Portsmouth city, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.6% of the residents in Portsmouth city, VA are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Portsmouth city, VA was $229,400, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.
Most people in Portsmouth city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Portsmouth city, VA was 2 cars per household.
Portsmouth city, VA borders Chesapeake city, VA, Hampton city, VA, Newport News city, VA, Norfolk city, VA, and Suffolk city, VA.