Portsmouth, RIPublished Date: December 23, 2024Portsmouth is located in Newport County, Rhode Island and has a population of 17,846. The poverty rate in Portsmouth is 5.2% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Portsmouth is 3.6% while the Newport County unemployment rate is 6.5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 50.7% |
| Female | | 49.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Portsmouth | | 48.5 |
| Newport | | 46.4 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Portsmouth | | $107,010 |
| Newport | | $96,319 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Portsmouth | | $480,738 |
| Newport | | $506,112 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Portsmouth | | $1,731 |
| Newport | | $1,544 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Portsmouth | | 5.2% |
| Newport | | 7.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 90.8%
▩ Black or African American 1.2%
▩ Asian 1%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.2%
▩ Hispanic 4.3%
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