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Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities
A Census profile of the Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities Public Use Microdata Area in Virginia, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 108,419 people, with a median household income of $64,976 and a median age of 38.0.
How Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities compares to Virginia
- Median household income here is $64,976, $27,310 below the Virginia figure of $92,286.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 27.6%, 16.0% below the Virginia figure of 43.6%.
- Homeownership here is 65.0%, 2.3% below the Virginia figure of 67.3%.
- The poverty rate here is 13.6%, 3.8% above the Virginia figure of 9.8%.
Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities vs. Virginia vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The VA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,976 | $92,286 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $48,987 | $72,788 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 9.8% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.6% |
| Education | This PUMA | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 43.6% |
| Health | This PUMA | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 7.6% | 6.8% | |
| Private insurance | 63.3% | 72.4% | |
| Public insurance | 48.7% | 34.6% | |
| With a disability | 18.2% | 13.3% |
| Commute | This PUMA | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 25 min | 28 min | |
| Drove to work | 83.4% | 77.2% | |
| Public transit to work | 2.4% | 3.0% | |
| Worked from home | 9.1% | 15.9% |
| Housing | This PUMA | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $270,000 | $400,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,417 | $1,643 | |
| Rent as % of income | 34.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 67.3% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.6 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 10.0% | 6.3% | |
| Single-family detached | 65.1% | 61.1% | |
| Broadband internet | 89.3% | 95.1% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 108,419 | 8,811,195 | |
| Average age | 38.0 | 39.8 | |
| Married (15+) | 39.6% | 49.4% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.1% | 11.6% | |
| Black | 50.6% | 17.9% | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 7.1% |
Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities — FAQ
What is the population of the Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities PUMA?+
The Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities PUMA in Virginia has a population of 108,419, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities, VA?+
Median household income in the Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities PUMA is $64,976, compared with $92,286 across Virginia and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Virginia contains 60 PUMAs.
Where does this Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.