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Compare Virginia Beach to Portsmouth

This post compares Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach (city) Portsmouth (city)
Population 450,057 95,536
Income (median) $46,553 $40,064
Home Value (median) $267,300 $169,400
White 67% 40%
Black 19% 52%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 35% 30%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 36% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Virginia Beach or Portsmouth?
A: Virginia Beach has a much larger population count than Portsmouth: 450057 compared with 95536 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portsmouth does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Virginia Beach versus 45% for Portsmouth.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Virginia Beach may include: Chesapeake, Norfolk, 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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