Census ACS · #482 μSA
Portsmouth Metro Area
The Portsmouth, Oh Micropolitan Statistical Area has 73,118 residents. The median household income is $49,571 and the median home value is $132,300.
73,118
Population
120
People / sq mi
$49,571
Median Income
$132,300
Median Home Value
The Portsmouth CBSA covers 610 sq mi of land at 119.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% |
Economy & Income
$49,571
Median Household Income
$27,362
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$132,300
Median Home Value
$749
Median Rent
69.0%
Homeownership
Education
88.7%
High School+
18.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
5.5%
Work From Home
27.4 min
Avg Commute
15.2%
Foreign Born
Portsmouth spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Portsmouth, Oh Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 73,118 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #482 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Portsmouth metro area is $49,571, with a per capita income of $27,362.
The Portsmouth, Oh CBSA spans the state of Ohio.
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Data for the Portsmouth, Oh CBSA (39020) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Portsmouth from the typical metro area: 17.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Portsmouth is a metro area in OH with a population of 73,118.
Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $49,571, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 17.6%, is among the steepest of comparable US metro areas and above the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $132,300, with typical rent around $749.
College attainment is 18.0%, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Portsmouth: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.