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West Portsmouth

Ohio · 2,605 residents · 4.705 sq mi
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West Portsmouth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,695. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 853 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $115,500. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,605
−25%since 2000
from 3,458 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
554 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 735 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
+31%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024West Portsmouth
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,695
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,668 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,419
+130%since 2000
from $12,345 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+7%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,500
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$726
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+97%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,352)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(21)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(2,480)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(125)
Diversity Score11.4%(298)
Diversity Score
11
+1822%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.1%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Portsmouth, Ohio?

West Portsmouth, Ohio has about 2,605 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Portsmouth, Ohio?

The typical household in West Portsmouth, Ohio earns about $41,695 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Portsmouth, Ohio expensive?

In West Portsmouth, Ohio, the median home is worth about $115,500, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in West Portsmouth, Ohio?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in West Portsmouth, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Portsmouth, Ohio?

About 13.1% of people in West Portsmouth, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Portsmouth, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, West Portsmouth, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 946 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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