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Compare Portsmouth to Christiansburg

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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