Population 457 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Portsmouth
Household size in Portsmouth
| Period | Portsmouth | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.79 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Portsmouth is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.00 in 2006–10, 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 Portsmouth
| Period | Portsmouth | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 36.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 37.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 37.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +1.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Portsmouth skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Portsmouth
| Period | Portsmouth | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 11.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Portsmouth: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Portsmouth
Renters in Portsmouth
| Period | Portsmouth | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 31.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 33.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 33.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in Portsmouth rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (24.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Portsmouth
| Period | Portsmouth | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Portsmouth are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Portsmouth
| Period | Portsmouth | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1973 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1975 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1979 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Portsmouth is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Portsmouth
| Period | Portsmouth | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $844 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $752 | $938 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $1,042 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $692 | $1,337 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$152 | +$493 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Portsmouth runs $692 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.8% 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 Portsmouth
Bachelor's degrees in Portsmouth
| Period | Portsmouth | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 34.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 34.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 36.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 39.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Portsmouth have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Portsmouth
| Period | Portsmouth | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 91.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 91.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Portsmouth is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Omaha area.
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 Portsmouth
| Period | Portsmouth | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Portsmouth has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Portsmouth compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 2.21 | 49.5 | 3.3% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 1955 | $692 | 20.1% | 92.5% | 0.6% |
| Panama | 2.25 | 44.5 | 4.9% | 15.0% | 3.9% | 1946 | $805 | 23.3% | 96.2% | 0.8% |
| Persia | 2.69 | 38.4 | 5.9% | 19.9% | 1.9% | 1971 | $1,002 | 18.5% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| Tennant | 2.32 | 42.1 | 4.6% | 22.1% | 9.9% | 1947 | $836 | 20.4% | 95.6% | 5.8% |
| Westphalia | 2.17 | 41.7 | 6.4% | 18.3% | 7.2% | 1944 | $851 | 25.5% | 97.9% | 1.0% |
| Shelby | 2.33 | 39.1 | 5.4% | 23.9% | 10.0% | 1943 | $866 | 17.4% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Woodbine | 2.64 | 36.6 | 10.2% | 28.4% | 12.6% | 1958 | $820 | 22.8% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Earling | 2.09 | 44.5 | 6.3% | 20.3% | 15.5% | 1951 | $841 | 26.8% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Harlan | 2.55 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 24.4% | 13.9% | 1961 | $784 | 25.1% | 94.4% | 4.1% |
| Logan | 2.65 | 42.2 | 5.7% | 15.0% | 10.3% | 1955 | $878 | 27.0% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| Minden | 2.67 | 37.1 | 6.5% | 12.4% | 3.9% | 1958 | $765 | 27.5% | 97.7% | 1.2% |
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 Portsmouth. 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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