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Compare Portsmouth to Elyria

This post compares Portsmouth, Ohio to Elyria, 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) Elyria (city)
Population 20,343 53,944
Income (median) $36,417 $38,413
Home Value (median) $74,000 $96,200
White 89% 77%
Black 5% 14%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 52% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portsmouth or Elyria?
A: Portsmouth has a much smaller population count than Elyria: 20343 compared with 53944 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portsmouth does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Portsmouth versus 40% for Elyria.

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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