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Compare Athens to Portsmouth

This post compares Athens, Ohio to Portsmouth, Ohio across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Athens (city) Portsmouth (city)
Population 24,486 20,343
Income (median) $43,694 $36,417
Home Value (median) $177,100 $74,000
White 83% 89%
Black 4% 5%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 15% 27%
Age (median) 21 36
Rentals 71% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Athens or Portsmouth?
A: Athens has a similar population count than Portsmouth: 24486 compared with 20343 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Athens or in Portsmouth?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Athens.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Athens or Portsmouth?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Athens.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Athens does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 71% for Athens versus 52% for Portsmouth.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Athens may include: Oxford, Kent, and Bowling-Green.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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