Population 3,221 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in 4th Ward
Household size in 4th Ward
| Period | 4th Ward | Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.30 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in 4th Ward has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Portsmouth as a whole, where it has 2.28 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in 4th Ward
| Period | 4th Ward | Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 38.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in 4th Ward are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in 4th Ward
| Period | 4th Ward | Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 14.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 15.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 16.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 15.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head 23.0% of households in 4th Ward, well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in 4th Ward
Renters in 4th Ward
| Period | 4th Ward | Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.7% | 44.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.2% | 44.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 47.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.7% | 45.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in 4th Ward: 57.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 56.2% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in 4th Ward
| Period | 4th Ward | Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 14.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 16.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 14.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 13.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in 4th Ward, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Portsmouth as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in 4th Ward
| Period | 4th Ward | Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1951 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1949 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1952 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1954 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in 4th Ward is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in 4th Ward
| Period | 4th Ward | Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $539 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $513 | $570 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $662 | $629 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $614 | $755 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$74 | +$216 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in 4th Ward costs $614 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in 4th Ward
Bachelor's degrees in 4th Ward
| Period | 4th Ward | Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 16.1% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 15.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 14.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 16.7% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in 4th Ward: 7.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in 4th Ward
| Period | 4th Ward | Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.7% | 79.3% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 80.8% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.0% | 84.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 86.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in 4th Ward never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in 4th Ward
| Period | 4th Ward | Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 13.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 11.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −6.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in 4th Ward runs well above the national rate: 13.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
4th Ward compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Ward | 2.51 | 40.3 | 23.0% | 57.7% | 14.5% | 1942 | $614 | 7.9% | 70.7% | 13.0% |
| 3rd Ward | 2.43 | 42.9 | 13.5% | 43.0% | 18.9% | 1952 | $751 | 24.5% | 87.4% | 4.6% |
| 1st Ward | 1.97 | 46.9 | 15.3% | 61.5% | 15.6% | 1949 | $759 | 21.6% | 91.1% | 8.9% |
| 6th Ward | 2.38 | 36.1 | 15.7% | 46.1% | 15.0% | 1949 | $818 | 11.6% | 89.2% | 8.6% |
| Rankin Historic District | 2.31 | 38.0 | 21.3% | 49.6% | 16.3% | 1942 | $805 | 21.5% | 89.7% | 12.3% |
| West Huntington | 2.23 | 42.5 | 19.0% | 47.3% | 16.7% | 1949 | $807 | 21.7% | 87.6% | 10.8% |
| Southside | 1.97 | 37.7 | 7.0% | 52.7% | 13.1% | 1946 | $916 | 47.8% | 93.2% | 8.5% |
| Summerside | 2.20 | 42.6 | 12.3% | 34.8% | 4.6% | 1985 | $1,168 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| West Side | 1.97 | 40.6 | 13.2% | 59.9% | 28.2% | 1938 | $756 | 16.9% | 92.4% | 8.5% |
| Cherry Grove | 2.89 | 38.5 | 10.1% | 9.6% | 4.5% | 1972 | $1,450 | 58.5% | 99.0% | 3.4% |
| East End | 1.78 | 45.2 | 9.7% | 68.9% | 21.9% | 1947 | $853 | 39.7% | 90.4% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up 4th Ward. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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