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Compare Portsmouth to Athens

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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