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Compare Waynesboro to Portsmouth

This post compares Waynesboro, 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 Waynesboro (city) Portsmouth (city)
Population 21,620 95,536
Income (median) $38,563 $40,064
Home Value (median) $161,600 $169,400
White 81% 40%
Black 13% 52%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 29% 30%
Age (median) 40 35
Rentals 41% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waynesboro or Portsmouth?
A: Waynesboro has a much smaller population count than Portsmouth: 21620 compared with 95536 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portsmouth does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Waynesboro versus 45% for Portsmouth.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waynesboro may include: Salem, Staunton, and Cave-Spring.

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

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