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Compare Portsmouth to Sterling

This post compares Portsmouth, Virginia to Sterling, 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) Sterling (CDP)
Population 95,536 30,378
Income (median) $40,064 $48,775
Home Value (median) $169,400 $343,200
White 40% 62%
Black 52% 8%
Asian 1% 12%
With Kids 30% 40%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 45% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portsmouth or Sterling?
A: Portsmouth has a larger population count than Sterling: 95536 compared with 30378 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Portsmouth or Sterling?
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 26% for Sterling.

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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