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Compare Portsmouth to Salem

This post compares Portsmouth, Virginia to Salem, 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) Salem (city)
Population 95,536 25,521
Income (median) $40,064 $42,987
Home Value (median) $169,400 $174,000
White 40% 88%
Black 52% 7%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 30% 29%
Age (median) 35 41
Rentals 45% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portsmouth or Salem?
A: Portsmouth has a larger population count than Salem: 95536 compared with 25521 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Portsmouth or Salem?
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 34% for Salem.

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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