Portsmouth, Virginia

Population Data for Portsmouth, VA:

Population – 100565
Male – 48.31 %
Female – 51.69 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 45.84 %
Hispanic – 1.74 %
African American – 50.61 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.48 %
Asian – 0.77 %

Geographic Data for Portsmouth, Virginia:

Population Density – 3,009.82 per sq. mi
Elevation – 0 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Portsmouth:

In Elementary School – 12,217 (46.75 %)
In High School – 5,451 (20.86 %)
In College – 5,211 (19.94 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 5,791 (9.09 %)
Associate’s Degree – 3,831 (6.02 %)
Some College, No Degree – 16,517 (25.94 %)
High School Graduate – 18,719 (29.39 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 5,076 (7.97 %)

Employment and Household Data for Portsmouth, VA:

Percentage of People Employed – 52.05 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 4.32 %
Unemployment Level – 6.96 %

Median Household Income – $27,589.00
Average Household Size – 2.09

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 35.36 %
2 Vehicles – 30.49 %
3 or more Vehicles – 12.59 %

Average Cost to Rent in Portsmouth - $2,637 per month