CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 2111
Virginia · Portsmouth · 1,767 residents · 0.63 sq mi
Notable rankings
#30highest high poverty in VA41.9%#156lowest low income in VA$44,792#346lowest low rent in VA$926TRACT SHAPE · Portsmouth, VA
The short version
Census Tract 2111 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,792. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $235,700. The poverty rate of 41.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Portsmouth median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
1,767
+8%since 2020
from 1,636 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,805 / sq mi
+8%since 2020
from 2,597 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+4%since 2020
from 35.8 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$44,792
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $33,902 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,971
+25%since 2020
from $21,559 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.9%
+23.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.507
+21%since 2020
from 0.419 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
Retail trade8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
Other services2.9%
Public administration2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$235,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $148,100 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $749 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
70.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+20%since 2020
from 4.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.3%(136)
Black82.8%(1,354)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(86)
Diversity Score38%(622)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7%(123)
Black90.3%(1,596)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other1.5%(26)
Diversity Score22.4%(395)
Diversity Score
22
−41%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
23.6 min
+9%since 2020
from 21.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 83.7% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
35.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
43.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
Female
56.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+25.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 96.4% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 1,767 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $44,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $235,700, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 41.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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