Portsmouth is home to 11,084 people in Portland. 27.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 9,108 people per square mile. The median age is 34.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Portsmouth; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
55% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,084
Population density
9,108 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$82,813
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$43,175
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$502,581
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,509
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.3%
44.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.49 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(5,630)
Black18.7%(2,068)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(1,723)
Asian6%(665)
Other9%(998)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(5,630)
Black18.7%(2,068)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(1,723)
Asian6%(665)
Other9%(998)
Diversity Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
