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Compare Christiansburg to Portsmouth

This post compares Christiansburg, 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 Christiansburg (town) Portsmouth (city)
Population 21,892 95,536
Income (median) $48,905 $40,064
Home Value (median) $182,300 $169,400
White 89% 40%
Black 6% 52%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 30% 30%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 37% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Christiansburg or Portsmouth?
A: Christiansburg has a much smaller population count than Portsmouth: 21892 compared with 95536 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portsmouth does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Christiansburg versus 45% for Portsmouth.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Christiansburg may include: Salem, Waynesboro, and Winchester.

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

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