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Compare Hampton to Portsmouth

This post compares Hampton, 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 Hampton (city) Portsmouth (city)
Population 136,255 95,536
Income (median) $41,048 $40,064
Home Value (median) $186,600 $169,400
White 41% 40%
Black 50% 52%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 28% 30%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 43% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hampton or Portsmouth?
A: Hampton has a larger population count than Portsmouth: 136255 compared with 95536 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portsmouth does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Hampton versus 45% for Portsmouth.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hampton may include: Portsmouth, Newport-News, and Richmond.

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

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