Portsmouth, VA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Portsmouth, Virginia Summary

Life in Portsmouth research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Portsmouth over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Portsmouth:

The population in Portsmouth is 97,454.
The median home value in Portsmouth is $182,700.
The median income in Portsmouth is $54,020.
The cost of living in Portsmouth is 104 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Portsmouth is $1,116.
The unemployment rate in Portsmouth is 6.3%.
The poverty rate in Portsmouth is 17.2%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Portsmouth SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Portsmouth, VA Crime Report

5,642
Total Crimes

5,757.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

147.70%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Portsmouth / 100k People	Virginia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	5,642	5,757.0	1,665.1	2,324.2

Violent Crime	858	875.5	208.7	369.8
Murder	47	48.0	6.1	6.3
Robbery	209	213.3	34.3	66.1
Aggravated Assault	554	565.3	141.7	268.2
Property Crime	4,784	4,881.5	1,456.4	1,954.4
Burglary	421	429.6	133.5	269.8
Larceny	3,940	4,020.3	1,196.6	1,401.9
Car Theft	423	431.6	126.3	282.7

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Portsmouth, VA Cost Of Living

104
Portsmouth's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Portsmouth	Virginia	National Average
Overall	104	102	100

Services	109	102	100
Groceries	100	98	100
Health	109	102	100
Housing	97	107	100
Transportation	108	95	100
Utilities	111	102	100

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Portsmouth, VA Photos

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Historical Collections Of Virginia Portsmouth

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Rankings for Portsmouth in Virginia

Ranks #1 in Most Dangerous Cities In Virginia

Ranks #12 in Worst Cities In Virginia For 2017

Ranks #29 in Cheapest Places To Live In Virginia

Map Of Portsmouth, VA

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Population over time in Portsmouth

Year	Population	% Change
2021	94,961	-0.4%
2020	95,311	-0.2%
2019	95,536	-0.6%
2018	96,071	-0.1%
2017	96,135	0.1%
2016	96,007	0.1%
2015	95,901	0.1%
2014	95,786	-0.3%
2013	96,066	-0.7%
2012	96,785	-

Race / Ethnicity in Portsmouth

White

36.5% (35,583)

African American

51.8% (50,467)

American Indian

0.3% (283)

Asian

1.5% (1,461)

Hawaiian

0.0% (43)

Other

0.3% (324)

Two Or More

4.7% (4,604)

Hispanic

4.8% (4,689)

Race	Portsmouth	VA	USA
White	36.5%	60.6%	59.4%
African American	51.8%	18.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.5%	6.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Two Or More	4.7%	3.7%	3.2%
Hispanic	4.8%	9.8%	18.4%

Gender in Portsmouth

Female

51.6% (50,318)

Male

48.4% (47,135)

Gender	Portsmouth	VA	USA
Female	51.6%	50.5%	50.5%
Male	48.4%	49.5%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Portsmouth for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (1,949)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (6,821)

High School / GED

32.0% (31,185)

Some College

28.0% (27,287)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (9,745)

Bachelor's Degree

13.0% (12,669)

Master's Degree

6.0% (5,847)

Professional Degree

1.0% (974)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (974)

Education	Portsmouth	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	5.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	32.0%	24.0%	26.0%
Some College	28.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	13.0%	23.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	13.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Portsmouth, Virginia

Less than $10,000

8.4% (823,302)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.5% (441,352)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.6% (1,028,306)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.6% (939,833)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.5% (1,313,693)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.0% (2,042,962)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.1% (1,175,423)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.6% (1,328,860)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.8% (368,046)

$200,000 or more

2.9% (283,618)

Income	Portsmouth	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	8.4%	4.6%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.5%	3.0%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.6%	6.4%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.6%	6.9%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.5%	10.1%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.0%	15.8%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.1%	12.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.6%	17.6%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.8%	9.7%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	2.9%	13.1%	9.5%