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Compare Richmond to Portsmouth

This post compares Richmond, Virginia to Portsmouth, 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 Richmond (city) Portsmouth (city)
Population 220,892 95,536
Income (median) $41,882 $40,064
Home Value (median) $209,200 $169,400
White 44% 40%
Black 48% 52%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 22% 30%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 58% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Richmond or Portsmouth?
A: Richmond has a larger population count than Portsmouth: 220892 compared with 95536 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Richmond does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 58% for Richmond versus 45% for Portsmouth.

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

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

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