Portsmouth Population

1840–2026

96,490

2026 projection

1.5% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Portsmouth. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202696,490-2870.30%
202596,777-680.07%
202496,845-1850.19%
202397,030-460.05%
202297,076-7570.77%
202197,833-1580.16%
202097,991+3,4093.60%
201994,582-2970.31%
201894,879-850.09%
201794,964-3230.34%

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Portsmouth Demographics

35.9median age

Median age

Female38.1 yrs
Male34 yrs

Adults

74,798
15,037 seniors · 20%59,761 other adults

Sex

Female 52.1% · 50,632Male 47.9% · 46,558

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 58285+ years, female: 95880–84 years, male: 64180–84 years, female: 1,23375–79 years, male: 97475–79 years, female: 1,44670–74 years, male: 1,89970–74 years, female: 2,42065–69 years, male: 2,04565–69 years, female: 2,83960–64 years, male: 3,11260–64 years, female: 3,66755–59 years, male: 2,28955–59 years, female: 2,64650–54 years, male: 2,40850–54 years, female: 2,82645–49 years, male: 2,29845–49 years, female: 2,63340–44 years, male: 2,99140–44 years, female: 3,44835–39 years, male: 3,23535–39 years, female: 3,31430–34 years, male: 4,05330–34 years, female: 4,07425–29 years, male: 4,03825–29 years, female: 3,83220–24 years, male: 3,61320–24 years, female: 3,25215–19 years, male: 2,71615–19 years, female: 2,65710–14 years, male: 3,62810–14 years, female: 2,9275–9 years, male: 2,5305–9 years, female: 3,1830–4 years, male: 3,5060–4 years, female: 3,27785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 972 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Portsmouth Income

$60,491median household income

Median household income

$60,491

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,259

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17.3%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Portsmouth Marital Status

38% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married38%41%35%
Never married40%44%38%
Divorced13%11%15%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated3%3%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year