Portsmouth
VAPortsmouth city, Virginia
Population 97K |Median income $57,154 |2 hospitals
Population
97,384
Portsmouth city
Median Income
$57,154
-10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$213,300
+9% vs avg
Median Age
35.6
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
97K+1%
Median Income
$58,972+28%
Median Home Value
$229,400+31%
Poverty Rate
17.6%-4%
Unemployment
6.1%-38%
Economics
Median Rent $1,225/mo
Poverty Rate
17.4% +21% vs avg
Unemployment 6.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.2%
Work From Home 6.6%
Public Transit 1.6%
Demographics
African American 51.4%
White 37.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5%
Other / Multiethnic 4.5%
Asian 1.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
42.9%
Obesity
40.8%
High Blood Pressure
40.5%
Physical Inactivity
30%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.4%
Current Smoking
16.4%
Diabetes
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.7%
Binge Drinking
13.7%
Current Asthma
12.3%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 79.7%
Dental Visit 58.7%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
10.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
4.3%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
207 per 100k
-42% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1719 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
160.5
Homicide
7.4
Robbery
38.8
Burglary
128.5
Larceny-Theft
1428.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
161.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
BON SECOURS MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
PORTSMOUTH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Portsmouth Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 1h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Pumpkin & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera BBQ Chipotle Bean & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Green Chile Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls
Keurig Dr Pepper Recalls McCafe Decaf K-Cup Pods Due to Potential Caffeine Content
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. Recalls Black Bean Bonanza Tamales Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Portsmouth city) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.