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Compare Portsmouth to Kent

This post compares Portsmouth, Ohio to Kent, 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) Kent (city)
Population 20,343 29,771
Income (median) $36,417 $38,808
Home Value (median) $74,000 $141,300
White 89% 78%
Black 5% 10%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 27% 25%
Age (median) 36 23
Rentals 52% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portsmouth or Kent?
A: Portsmouth has a smaller population count than Kent: 20343 compared with 29771 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kent does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Portsmouth versus 62% for Kent.

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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