In 2021, Portsmouth, OH had a population of 74.4k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $43,266. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Portsmouth, OH declined from 75,441 to 74,392, a −1.39% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,866 to $43,266, a 3.34% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portsmouth, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), White (Hispanic) (0.77%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.452%).
None of the households in Portsmouth, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.6% of the residents in Portsmouth, OH are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Portsmouth, OH are Shawnee State University (753 degrees awarded in 2021), Scioto County Career Technical Center (168 degrees), and Paramount Beauty Academy (34 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Portsmouth, OH was $107,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.
Most people in Portsmouth, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Portsmouth, OH was 2 cars per household.
Portsmouth, OH borders Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH and Jackson, OH.