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Compare Portsmouth to Lorain

This post compares Portsmouth, Ohio to Lorain, 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) Lorain (city)
Population 20,343 63,731
Income (median) $36,417 $35,474
Home Value (median) $74,000 $84,300
White 89% 72%
Black 5% 16%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 27% 33%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 52% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portsmouth or Lorain?
A: Portsmouth has a much smaller population count than Lorain: 20343 compared with 63731 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Portsmouth or Lorain?
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 differs quite a bit: 52% for Portsmouth versus 43% for Lorain.

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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