Largest observed gap
Monthly rent
$1,250 tract average vs. $1,369 citywide (-9%)
The tract average runs 9% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Portsmouth
Among 31 census tracts, Tract 2130.02 leads at $118,047 median income - about 5× Tract 2121 at $21,827.
31 census tracts · Virginia · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$60,017
median household
Income Range
$21,827 – $118,047
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$1,250/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
31
in Portsmouth
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Home value
$216,183 tract average vs. $229,400 citywide (-6%)
The tract average runs 6% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
Comparison 3
Household income
$60,017 tract average vs. $58,972 citywide (+2%)
The listed-tract figure sits within 2% of the citywide median. Treat this as broad agreement, not proof that every block has the same conditions.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 31 of 31 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 2130.02 highest at $118,047 ; Tract 2121 lowest at $21,827.
| Tract | Population | |
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Tract 2131.03 Portsmouth city Co. | 6,564 | View › |
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Tract 2131.01 Portsmouth city Co. | 5,729 | View › |
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Tract 2130.01 Portsmouth city Co. | 5,321 | View › |
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Tract 2127.01 Portsmouth city Co. | 5,186 | View › |
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Tract 2128.01 Portsmouth city Co. | 4,624 | View › |
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Tract 2129 Portsmouth city Co. | 4,541 | View › |
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Tract 2130.02 Portsmouth city Co. | 4,405 | View › |
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Tract 2131.04 Portsmouth city Co. | 4,398 | View › |
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Tract 2123 Portsmouth city Co. | 4,336 | View › |
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Tract 2116 Portsmouth city Co. | 4,250 | View › |
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Tract 2124 Portsmouth city Co. | 4,078 | View › |
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Tract 2109 Portsmouth city Co. | 3,953 | View › |
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Tract 2118 Portsmouth city Co. | 3,626 | View › |
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Tract 2117 Portsmouth city Co. | 3,586 | View › |
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Tract 2127.02 Portsmouth city Co. | 3,074 | View › |
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Tract 2125 Portsmouth city Co. | 2,766 | View › |
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Tract 2128.02 Portsmouth city Co. | 2,614 | View › |
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Tract 2132 Portsmouth city Co. | 2,565 | View › |
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Tract 2103 Portsmouth city Co. | 2,446 | View › |
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Tract 2102 Portsmouth city Co. | 2,131 | View › |
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Tract 2115 Portsmouth city Co. | 1,954 | View › |
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Tract 2111 Portsmouth city Co. | 1,892 | View › |
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Tract 2120 Portsmouth city Co. | 1,841 | View › |
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Tract 2126 Portsmouth city Co. | 1,753 | View › |
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Tract 2106 Portsmouth city Co. | 1,738 | View › |
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Tract 2105 Portsmouth city Co. | 1,650 | View › |
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Tract 2114 Portsmouth city Co. | 1,639 | View › |
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Tract 2104 Portsmouth city Co. | 1,543 | View › |
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Tract 2119 Portsmouth city Co. | 1,470 | View › |
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Tract 2121 Portsmouth city Co. | 1,123 | View › |
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Tract 9801 Portsmouth city Co. | 503 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026