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Compare Chester to Portsmouth

This post compares Chester, 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 Chester (CDP) Portsmouth (city)
Population 21,957 95,536
Income (median) $47,705 $40,064
Home Value (median) $207,600 $169,400
White 71% 40%
Black 19% 52%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 33% 30%
Age (median) 39 35
Rentals 29% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chester or Portsmouth?
A: Chester has a much smaller population count than Portsmouth: 21957 compared with 95536 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portsmouth does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Chester versus 45% for Portsmouth.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chester may include: Tuckahoe, Waynesboro, and Mechanicsville.

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

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