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Portsmouth, VA real estate and demographic information
Most Expensive Portsmouth Neighborhoods
| NAME | |
|---|---|
| 1 | London St / Washington... |
| 2 | City Center |
| 3 | Waterview |
| 4 | Twin Pines |
| 5 | West Norfolk / Briarwo... |
| 6 | Hodges Manor |
| 7 | River Park |
| 8 | Port Norfolk |
| 9 | Rotunda Ave / Horne Av... |
| 10 | Newtown |
REAL ESTATE IN POPULAR Portsmouth NEIGHBORHOODS City Center, Douglas Park, Simonsdale / Portsmouth Heights, Churchland / Armistead Forest, West Norfolk / Briarwood, River Park, Parkview, Williams Court, Cradock, Waterview
POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Portsmouth, VA Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Smithfield, Suffolk, Virginia Beach
POPULATION
100,565
Portsmouth, VA Information
| PORTSMOUTH INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION | 100,565 |
| NUMBER OF HOMES AND APARTMENTS | 41,605 |
| PORTSMOUTH HOME OWNERSHIP | |
| % OWNER OCCUPIED | 53.71% |
| % RENTER OCCUPIED | 38.03% |
| % VACANT | 8.26% |
| TYPE OF PORTSMOUTH HOMES | |
| SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED | 62.71% |
| ROWHOUSES AND ATTACHED HOMES | 8.37% |
| SMALL APARTMENT BUILDINGS | 11.41% |
| COMPLEXES OR HIGH RISE APARTMENTS | 17.02% |
| MOBILE HOMES | 0.40% |
| OTHER | 0.09% |
| SIZE OF PORTSMOUTH HOMES | |
| NO BEDROOM | 1.19% |
| 1 BEDROOM | 9.84% |
| 2 BEDROOMS | 35.73% |
| 3 BEDROOMS | 40.28% |
| 4 BEDROOMS | 11.55% |
| 5 OR MORE BEDROOMS | 1.41% |
| AGE OF HOMES | |
| NEWER HOMES (1995 OR LATER) | 4.31% |
| ESTABLISHED, BUT NOT OLD HOMES (1970-1994) | 29.86% |
| WELL-ESTABLISHED, OLD HOMES (1940-1969) | 53.03% |
| HISTORIC (1939 OR BEFORE) | 12.80% |
| PORTSMOUTH REAL ESTATE INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| MEDIAN HOME VALUE | $200,559 |
| MEDIAN RENTAL PRICE | $930 |
| HOME VALUE RANGE | |
| $0-$124,000 | 7.82% |
| $124,001-$247,000 | 65.15% |
| $247,001-$495,000 | 23.82% |
| $495,001-$742,000 | 2.35% |
| $742,001-$991,000 | 0.47% |
| $991,001-$1,238,000 | 0.21% |
| $1,238,001-$1,858,000 | 0.09% |
| $1,858,001-$2,475,000 | 0.00% |
| > $2,475,000 | 0.09% |
| PEOPLE OF Portsmouth | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION DISTRIBUTION | |
| UNDER 5 YEARS | 7.02% |
| 5 TO 17 | 18.65% |
| 18 TO 24 | 11.01% |
| 25 TO 34 | 13.83% |
| 35 TO 54 | 27.64% |
| 55 TO 64 | 8.09% |
| 65 YEARS AND OVER | 13.77% |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF ADULTS | |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES | 75.15% |
| COLLEGE GRADUATES | 13.81% |
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME | $33,742 |
| PER CAPITA INCOME | $16,507 |
| INDIVIDUALS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL | 16.16% |
| INDUSTRIES PEOPLE WORK IN | Manufacturing (14.01%), Healthcare (12.32%), Retail (11.89%), Education (8.34%), Construction (8.07%), Public Service (7.59%), Other (6.18%), Accomodation (5.95%), Transportation (4.49%), Administration (4.10%), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3.96%), Finance (3.38%), Wholesale (3.02%), Information Technology (2.64%) |
| ATTENDING COLLEGE | 5.18% |
| RACIAL MAKEUP | |
| WHITE | 45.85% |
| BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN | 50.46% |
| AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE | 0.49% |
| ASIAN | 0.81% |
| NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER | 0.18% |
| SOME OTHER RACE ALONE | 0.78% |
| TWO OR MORE RACES | 1.44% |
| HISPANIC OR LATINO (OF ANY RACE) | 1.74% |
| ETHNICITIES PRESENT | Other Groups (46.05%), Unclassified (22.06%), United States or American (7.07%), English (6.28%), Irish (4.12%), German (4.04%) |
| FOREIGN BORN | 1.59% |
| LANGUAGES SPOKEN | English (88.72%) , Spanish (2.30%) |
Portsmouth is a larger medium-sized coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 100,565 people and 31 constituent neighborhoods, Portsmouth is the 9th largest community in Virginia.
Portsmouth is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Portsmouth is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Portsmouth who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.67%), sales jobs (10.14%), and management occupations (5.88%).
There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Portsmouth, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.
The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Portsmouth are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Portsmouth Information and Demographics
The citizens of Portsmouth are slightly less educated than the national average of 14.96% for the average city or town: 13.81% of adults in Portsmouth have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Portsmouth in 2000 was $16,507, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $66,028 for a family of four.
Portsmouth is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Portsmouth home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Portsmouth is African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Portsmouth include English, Irish, and German.
The most common language spoken in Portsmouth is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
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