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Compare Portsmouth to Akron

This post compares Portsmouth, Ohio to Akron, 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 Portsmouth (city) Akron (city)
Population 20,343 198,252
Income (median) $36,417 $36,023
Home Value (median) $74,000 $80,100
White 89% 60%
Black 5% 30%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 27% 26%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 52% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portsmouth or Akron?
A: Portsmouth has a much smaller population count than Akron: 20343 compared with 198252 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portsmouth does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Portsmouth versus 49% for Akron.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Portsmouth may include: Alliance, Zanesville, and Middletown.

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

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