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Compare Burke to Portsmouth

This post compares Burke, Virginia to Portsmouth, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Burke (CDP) Portsmouth (city)
Population 42,710 95,536
Income (median) $76,055 $40,064
Home Value (median) $518,600 $169,400
White 69% 40%
Black 7% 52%
Asian 16% 1%
With Kids 40% 30%
Age (median) 40 35
Rentals 14% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burke or Portsmouth?
A: Burke has a much smaller population count than Portsmouth: 42710 compared with 95536 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portsmouth does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 14% for Burke versus 45% for Portsmouth.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Burke may include: West-Springfield, Ashburn, and Fairfax.

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

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