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Compare Portsmouth to Arlington

This post compares Portsmouth, Virginia to Arlington, 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 Portsmouth (city) Arlington (CDP)
Population 95,536 229,534
Income (median) $40,064 $84,802
Home Value (median) $169,400 $643,300
White 40% 71%
Black 52% 8%
Asian 1% 10%
With Kids 30% 22%
Age (median) 35 34
Rentals 45% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portsmouth or Arlington?
A: Portsmouth has a much smaller population count than Arlington: 95536 compared with 229534 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Arlington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Portsmouth versus 55% for Arlington.

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

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

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