Moving to Portsmouth, Virginia
About Portsmouth, Virginia

Portsmouth is an independent city in southeastern Virginia, United States. It lies across the Elizabeth River from Norfolk. As of the 2020 census, the population was 97,915. It is the ninth-most populous city in Virginia and is part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Due to its strategic location, the city has long been associated with the United States Armed Forces, particularly the Navy. The Norfolk Naval Shipyard is a historic and active Navy facility located in Portsmouth.
Gender
Gender | Portsmouth | Virginia | Country |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.7% | 50.8% | 50.8% |
Male | 48.3% | 49.2% | 49.2% |
Gender
Female Male
Household Income
< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more
Income | Portsmouth | Virginia | Country |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.9% | 4.8% | 5.8% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.1% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 11.6% | 7% | 8.5% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.5% | 7.1% | 8.6% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.5% | 10.8% | 12.0% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.7% | 16.3% | 17.2% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.2% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.6% | 17.2% | 15.6% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.5% | 9% | 7.1% |
$200,000 or more | 2.6% | 11.6% | 8.3% |
Education
< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree
Education | Portsmouth | Virginia | Country |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2% | 3% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8% | 6% | 7.0% |
High School or GED | 31% | 24% | 27.0% |
Other College | 28% | 19% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10% | 8% | 9% |
Bachelor's Degree | 13% | 22% | 20.0% |
Master's Degree | 6% | 13% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 1% | 3% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1% | 2% | 1.0% |
Household Income
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Race / Ethnicity
White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other
Ethnicity | Portsmouth | Virginia | Country |
---|---|---|---|
White | 37% | 61.2% | 60.1% |
African American | 52% | 18.7% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.6% | 6.6% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Multiracial | 3.8% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
Hispanic | 4.7% | 9.5% | 18.2% |
Race / Ethnicity
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