Portsmouth, Virginia

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Portsmouth, VA is located at 36.83 N latitude, 76.35 W longitude. The city has 33.2 square miles of land area and 13.5 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Portsmouth

Total (Year 2000): 100,565

Male: 48,583

 48%
Female: 51,982
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 34.5

Population 18+: 74,711

Males: 35,515
 48%
Females: 39,196
 52%
 Population 65+: 13,854

Males: 5,327
 38%
Females: 8,527
62%
Under 5: 7,171
 7%
5 to 9: 7,294
 7%
10 to 14: 7,167
 7%
15 to 19: 7,337
 7%
20 to 24: 8,012
 8%
25 to 34: 14,105
 14%
35 to 44: 15,180
15%
 45 to 54: 12,369
 12%
55 to 59: 4,315
 4%
60 to 64: 3,761
 4%
65 to 74: 6,879
 7%
75 to 84: 5,422
 5%
Over 85: 1,553
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Black: 50,899
 51%
White: 46,096
 46%
Hispanic: 1,748
 2%
Asian: 775
 1%
Other: 618
 1%
Native American: 478
0%
Pacific Islander: 67
0%
 In State: 64,480
 64%
Other State: 33,529
 33%
Outside of US: 961
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 879
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 716
 1%
 US-Born: 98,009
 97%
Foreign Born: 1,595
 2%
Portsmouth Economy

Per Capita Income: $16,507

Male Average Income: $30,122
Female Average Income: $23,375

Household Mean Earnings: $40,236
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,532
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,696
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,513
Household Mean Retirement Income: $17,615

Mean Travel Time To Work: 23.8 minutes

Families In Poverty: 3,412 (13%)
Individuals In Poverty: 15,471 (15%)

For Population Over 16 in Portsmouth

Employed: 40,353
 52%
Unemployed: 3,352
 4%

In Labor Force: 48,163
 62%
In The Armed Forces: 4,458
 6%
 Households

Total Households: 38,137
Median Household Income: $33,742

< $10,000: 4,633

 12%
$10,000 to $14,999: 2,899
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 6,158
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 5,987
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 6,982
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 7,008
 18%
$75,000 to $99,999: 2,642
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,313
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 302
 1%
$200,000+: 213
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 25,628
Median Family Income: $39,577

< $10,000: 2,270

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,339
 5%
$15,000 to $24,999: 3,725
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 3,801
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 5,023
 20%
$50,000 to $74,999: 5,782
23%
$75,000 to $99,999: 2,278
9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,030
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 236
 1%
$200,000+: 144
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 78,937

Never Married: 23,726

 30%
Currently Married: 35,475
 45%
Separated: 4,348
 6%
Widowed: 7,217
 9%
Divorced: 8,171
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 63,685

Less Than 9th Grade: 5,076

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 10,747
 17%
High School Graduate: 18,719
 29%
Some College: 16,517
 26%
Associate Degree: 3,831
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 5,791
 9%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 3,004
 5%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 26,135

Nursery / Preschool: 1,753
 7%
Kindergarden: 1,503
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 12,217
 47%
High School (9-12): 5,451
 21%
College / Grad. School: 5,211
 20%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 93,508

Same House: 48,074
 51%
Different House: 44,532
 48%
Same County: 21,893
  49%
Different County: 22,639
  51%
Same State: 13,297
  59%
Different State: 9,342
  41%
Different Country: 902
  10%
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