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Compare Norfolk to Portsmouth

This post compares Norfolk, 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 Norfolk (city) Portsmouth (city)
Population 245,752 95,536
Income (median) $35,480 $40,064
Home Value (median) $194,800 $169,400
White 47% 40%
Black 42% 52%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 30% 30%
Age (median) 30 35
Rentals 56% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Norfolk or Portsmouth?
A: Norfolk has a larger population count than Portsmouth: 245752 compared with 95536 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Norfolk does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Norfolk versus 45% for Portsmouth.

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

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

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