Population 5,279 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Portsmouth
Household size in West Portsmouth
| Period | West Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Portsmouth are small: just 2.16 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 28 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 West Portsmouth
| Period | West Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in West Portsmouth is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has edged down from 40.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 West Portsmouth
| Period | West Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in West Portsmouth than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 West Portsmouth
Renters in West Portsmouth
| Period | West Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West Portsmouth own their homes; 29.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (62.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Portsmouth
| Period | West Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Portsmouth: 15.8% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 West Portsmouth
| Period | West Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West Portsmouth is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 West Portsmouth
| Period | West Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $624 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $776 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in West Portsmouth runs $776 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $200 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 West Portsmouth
Bachelor's degrees in West Portsmouth
| Period | West Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Portsmouth: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 35 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 West Portsmouth
| Period | West Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West Portsmouth have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio overall (91.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 West Portsmouth
| Period | West Portsmouth | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Portsmouth runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 15 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Portsmouth | 2.16 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 29.3% | 15.8% | 1967 | $776 | 15.3% | 88.1% | 8.7% |
| South Portsmouth | 2.45 | 49.2 | 7.7% | 13.6% | 14.5% | 1975 | $678 | 12.5% | 92.2% | 7.7% |
| Friendship | 2.32 | 34.5 | 9.3% | 22.0% | 11.4% | 1964 | $977 | 11.0% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| Rushtown | 2.56 | 43.7 | 13.5% | 8.6% | 14.4% | 1969 | $1,053 | 11.3% | 96.3% | 10.3% |
| Rosemount | 2.21 | 47.8 | 8.1% | 25.9% | 14.5% | 1968 | $721 | 31.3% | 93.1% | 1.8% |
| Portsmouth | 2.28 | 41.5 | 15.5% | 45.7% | 13.4% | 1954 | $755 | 16.7% | 86.2% | 7.4% |
| Lombardsville | 2.88 | 27.8 | 9.1% | 16.9% | 11.8% | 1982 | $1,026 | 13.1% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| New Boston | 2.41 | 41.1 | 13.8% | 67.1% | 10.4% | 1957 | $675 | 8.0% | 76.4% | 9.7% |
| McDermott | 2.61 | 39.8 | 13.6% | 16.0% | 13.9% | 1978 | $1,038 | 11.1% | 95.1% | 7.0% |
| South Shore | 2.37 | 46.8 | 4.2% | 23.6% | 12.0% | 1974 | $789 | 13.4% | 87.0% | 9.1% |
| Maloneton | 2.42 | 48.2 | 1.8% | 14.6% | 12.0% | 1977 | $785 | 15.5% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
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 West 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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