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Compare Portsmouth to Short Pump

This post compares Portsmouth, Virginia to Short Pump, 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) Short Pump (CDP)
Population 95,536 26,624
Income (median) $40,064 $77,941
Home Value (median) $169,400 $397,800
White 40% 69%
Black 52% 6%
Asian 1% 21%
With Kids 30% 38%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 45% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portsmouth or Short Pump?
A: Portsmouth has a larger population count than Short Pump: 95536 compared with 26624 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Portsmouth or Short Pump?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive 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 38% for Short Pump.

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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