Moving to Portsmouth, Virginia

About Portsmouth, Virginia
Portsmouth

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. The Norfolk Naval Shipyard is a historic and active U.S. 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

Household Income


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


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
Education
Race / Ethnicity


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