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Compare Newark to Portsmouth

This post compares Newark, 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 Newark (city) Portsmouth (city)
Population 48,640 20,343
Income (median) $36,742 $36,417
Home Value (median) $116,300 $74,000
White 92% 89%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 31% 27%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 45% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newark or Portsmouth?
A: Newark has a larger population count than Portsmouth: 48640 compared with 20343 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portsmouth does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Newark versus 52% for Portsmouth.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newark may include: Ashland, Sidney, and Lancaster.

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

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