In 2021, Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA had a population of 115k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $55,847. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA grew from 112,233 to 114,514, a 2.03% increase and its median household income grew from $54,033 to $55,847, a 3.36% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (39.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%), and White (Hispanic) (1.69%).
5.51% of the households in Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, 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.
98.4% of the residents in Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA are Tidewater Community College (3,312 degrees awarded in 2021) and Eastern Virginia Medical School (488 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA was $192,500, and the homeownership rate was 51.5%.
Most people in Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.
Portsmouth & Norfolk (Southwest) Cities PUMA, VA borders Isle of Wight, Southampton Counties, Suffolk & Franklin Cities PUMA, VA, Norfolk City (Northeast) PUMA, VA, Newport News City PUMA, VA, Hampton City PUMA, VA, Chesapeake City (Northeast) PUMA, VA, and Chesapeake City (South & West) PUMA, VA.