About Portsmouth
Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth county Virginia with a geographic area of 33.3 square miles. The total population in Portsmouth is 94,961 with 48.3% male and 51.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.3% of the population and over age 65 is 14.7% of the population. The median household income is $53,213, per capita income is $27,276. There are a total of 36,650 housing units with 55.3% owner occupied. Education includes 27.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Portsmouth in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.