Population 3,675 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in 6th Ward
Household size in 6th Ward
| Period | 6th Ward | Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.30 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in 6th Ward are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Portsmouth overall, where it has 2.28 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 6th Ward
| Period | 6th Ward | Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 41.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
6th Ward is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally.
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 6th Ward
| Period | 6th Ward | Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 14.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 15.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 16.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 15.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in 6th Ward (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Portsmouth.
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 6th Ward
Renters in 6th Ward
| Period | 6th Ward | Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 44.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 44.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 47.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 45.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in 6th Ward than nationally: 46.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Portsmouth as a whole looks much the same. Nearly six in ten owners (57.2%) 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 6th Ward
| Period | 6th Ward | Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 14.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 16.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 14.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 13.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in 6th Ward: 15.0% of homes are empty, 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.
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 6th Ward
| Period | 6th Ward | Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1951 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1949 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1952 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1954 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in 6th Ward is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, 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 6th Ward
| Period | 6th Ward | Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $539 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $557 | $570 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $629 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $818 | $755 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$216 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in 6th Ward costs $818 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Portsmouth overall ($755). Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 6th Ward
Bachelor's degrees in 6th Ward
| Period | 6th Ward | Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 16.1% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 15.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 14.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 16.7% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in 6th Ward: 11.6% 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 6th Ward
| Period | 6th Ward | Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 79.3% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 80.8% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 84.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 86.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in 6th Ward have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Portsmouth as a whole (86.2%).
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 6th Ward
| Period | 6th Ward | Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −6.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in 6th Ward runs well above the national rate: 8.6% 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).
6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Ward | 2.38 | 36.1 | 15.7% | 46.1% | 15.0% | 1949 | $818 | 11.6% | 89.2% | 8.6% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| West Side | 1.97 | 40.6 | 13.2% | 59.9% | 28.2% | 1938 | $756 | 16.9% | 92.4% | 8.5% |
| East End | 1.78 | 45.2 | 9.7% | 68.9% | 21.9% | 1947 | $853 | 39.7% | 90.4% | 6.3% |
| South Ruffner | 2.92 | 34.5 | 5.5% | 31.7% | 22.2% | 1952 | $1,181 | 74.5% | 98.7% | 4.4% |
| Summerside | 2.20 | 42.6 | 12.3% | 34.8% | 4.6% | 1985 | $1,168 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Heritage Eagle Bend, Aurora, CO · Greater Oakhill, Evansville, IN · West End, Concord, NH · Old Northeast, Bloomington, IN · Harbor, Ashtabula, OH · Central State, Schenectady, NY · Troutman Park, Fort Collins, CO · Bradford Park, Springfield, MO · Perry North, Pittsburgh, PA · Bethune Grant, Daytona Beach, FL
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 6th 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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