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Population

96,071

0.07% decline

Median Age

Median Household Income

$47,050

3.01% growth

Poverty Rate

18.2%

Number of Employees

41,660

1.51% growth

Median Property Value

$169,400

0.24% decline

About

Portsmouth city, VA has a population of 96,071 people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $47,050. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Portsmouth city, VA declined from 96,135 to 96,071, a 0.07% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,676 to $47,050, a 3.01% increase.

The population of Portsmouth city, VA is 52.2% Black, 38.9% White, and 3.88% Hispanic. 4.88% of the people in Portsmouth city, VA speak a non-English language, and 98.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Portsmouth city, VA are Tidewater Community College, with 4,252 graduates, Eastern Virginia Medical School, with 389 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Portsmouth city, VA is $169,400, and the homeownership rate is 53.8%. Most people in Portsmouth city, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Portsmouth city, VA is 2 cars per household.

Portsmouth city, VA is the 20th most populated county in Virginia and borders Chesapeake city, VA; Hampton city, VA; Newport News city, VA; Norfolk city, VA; and Suffolk city, VA.

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The economy of Portsmouth city, VA employs 41,660 people. The economy of Portsmouth city, VA is specialized in Public Admin.; Admin., Support, Waste Management Services; and Healthcare & Social Assistance, which employ respectively 2.02; 1.2; and 1.13 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Portsmouth city, VA are Healthcare & Social Assistance (6,530), Retail trade (4,879), and Manufacturing (4,818), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($50,435), Transportation & Warehousing ($39,955), and Utilities ($38,306).

Median household income in Portsmouth city, VA is $47,050. Males in Portsmouth city, VA have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,543. The income inequality of Portsmouth city, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439 which is lower than the national average.

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The closest comparable data for the county of Portsmouth city, VA is from the public use microdata area of Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Other Native American $83,629 ± $0

2. American Indian $70,531 ± $0

3. Asian $55,003 ± $15,027

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA workers was Other Native American. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Portsmouth city, VA is from Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA.

0.439

2016 Wage GINI

0.421

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.13% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 130.01

2. Census Tract 130.02

3. Census Tract 131.04

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Portsmouth city, VA was Census Tract 130.01 with a value of $79,276, followed by Census Tract 130.02 and Census Tract 131.04, with respective values of $69,972 and $66,548.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Portsmouth city, VA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Portsmouth city, VA. In Portsmouth city, VA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 25-34, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 52 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,773. Petersburg city, VA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Virginia.

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The closest comparable data for the county of Portsmouth city, VA is from the public use microdata area of Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA.

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Female Majority

Portsmouth city, VA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Virginia. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 25-34, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Wise County, VA $11,348

2. Buchanan County, VA $11,118

3. Norton city, VA $10,827

At $11,348 Wise County, VA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Virginia. The next two highest amounts were in Buchanan County, VA with $11,118 and in Norton city, VA with $10,827.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Portsmouth city, VA were $8,773 in 2014, but $8,589 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.14% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Portsmouth city, VA are $$815 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Portsmouth city, VA compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Portsmouth city, VA is home to a population of 96,071 people, from which 98.6% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Portsmouth city, VA is composed of 50,170 Black residents (52.2%), 37,413 White residents (38.9%), 3,728 Hispanic residents (3.88%), 2,862 Two+ residents (2.98%), and 1,125 Asian residents (1.17%). The most common foreign languages in Portsmouth city, VA are Spanish (2,201 speakers), French (426 speakers), and Chinese (297 speakers), but compared to other places, Portsmouth city, VA has a relative high number of Scandinavian (48 speakers), French (426 speakers), and Mon-Khmer, Cambodian (70 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Portsmouth city, VA is from the public use microdata area of Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA.

Most common origin

1. Philippines

2. Italy

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Cyprus

2. Antigua & Barbuda

3. Cameroon

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA was Philippines, the natal country of 430 Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA residents, followed by Italy with 373 and Germany with 256.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Cyprus. In 2016, there were 50 people from Cyprus living in Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA, approximately 13.85 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. French

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. Scandinavian

2. French

3. Mon-Khmer, Cambodian

4,264 of Portsmouth city, VA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Portsmouth city, VA was Spanish. 2.29% of the overall population of Portsmouth city, VA are native Spanish speakers. 0.44% speak French and 0.31% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Portsmouth city, VA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Scandinavian speakers. In 2015, there were 48 native Scandinavian speakers living in Portsmouth city, VA, approximately 1.3 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA awarded 4,641 degrees. The student population of Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA is skewed towards females, with 1,950 male students and 2,691 female students. Most students in Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA are White (2,486 and 53.6%), followed by Black or African American (1,322 and 28.5%), Hispanic or Latino (276 and 5.95%), and Asian (256 and 5.52%). The largest universities in Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA by number of graduates are Tidewater Community College (4,252 and 91.6%), Eastern Virginia Medical School (389 and 8.38%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA are General Social Sciences (794 and 17.1%), Biological & Physical Sciences (351 and 7.56%), and General Business Administration & Management (302 and 6.51%). The median tuition costs in Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Portsmouth city, VA is from the public use microdata area of Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA.

Most common

1. General Social Sciences 794 graduates

2. Biological & Physical Sciences 351 graduates

3. General Business Administration & Management 302 graduates

relatively high

1. General Engineering 89 graduates

2. General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science 15 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA was General Social Sciences with 794 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in General Engineering. In 2015, there were 89 graduates, which is approximately 4.93 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Engineering degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Portsmouth city, VA is $169,400, which is 0.83 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $169,800 to $169,400, a 0.24% increase. The homeownership rate of Portsmouth city, VA is 53.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Portsmouth city, VA have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Portsmouth city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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