Census tract · Portsmouth city
Census Tract 2114, Portsmouth city, Virginia
Census Tract 2114, GEOID 51740211400, in Portsmouth city, Virginia, entirely within Portsmouth. 1,818 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±251); the 2020 Census counted 1,860.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,818
±251 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,860
Median household income
$30,194
±$11,038 (90% margin)
Portsmouth city: $60,491
Median home value
$234,400
±$81,685 (90% margin)
Portsmouth city: $246,900
Median gross rent
$1,056
±$555 (90% margin)
Portsmouth city: $1,300
Where is Census Tract 2114?
Census Tract 2114 is one of 31 census tracts in Portsmouth city, Virginia. It covers 0.34 square miles of land, 5,536 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51740211400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 2114: Tract 2105 ($22,544), Tract 2111 ($44,792), Tract 2115 ($57,864) and Tract 2117 ($59,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2114?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2114's population at 1,818 (±251) in 801 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,860 residents and 834 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2114 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,818 ±251 | 97,190 |
| Households | 801 ±110 | 40,288 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.29 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 851 ±102 | 43,318 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2114?
The median resident of Census Tract 2114 is 42.6 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 87.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.3%.
| Measure | Tract 2114 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±1.9 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±5.4 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 18.8% ±4.5 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% ±3.7 pts | 5.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 35.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 87.7% ±5.4 pts | 50.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±4.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±3.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8% ±4.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±4.9 pts | 12.8% |
| With a disability | 36.2% ±9.6 pts | 17.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.4% ±5.9 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.6% ±5.9 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.2% ±5.0 pts | 24.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 8.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±6.0 pts | 86.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 2114 earn?
Half of the 801 households in Census Tract 2114 earn less than $30,194 a year (±$11,038), against $60,491 across Portsmouth city: 26th highest of the county's 29 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2114 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,194 ±$11,038 | $60,491 |
| Mean household income | $51,794 ±$12,037 | $77,856 |
| Per capita income | $23,896 ±$4,715 | $33,568 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.3% ±10.2 pts | 17.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.7% ±9.2 pts | 24.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.2% ±13.0 pts | 19.9% |
| Households with a computer | 81.1% ±11.3 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.5% ±10.8 pts | 88.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 2114?
Owners occupy 30.0% of Census Tract 2114's occupied homes and renters 70.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $234,400 by its owner (±$81,685). The median renter pays $1,056 a month including utilities, and 51.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2114 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $234,400 ±$81,685 | $246,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,056 ±$555 | $1,300 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.2% ±13.9 pts | 50.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,633 ±$286 | $1,752 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.0% ±8.5 pts | 57.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 70.0% ±8.5 pts | 42.1% |
| Housing units | 851 ±102 | 43,318 |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.1% ±10.3 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.4% ±6.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9% ±6.0 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 32.6% ±11.5 pts | 12.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 2114 get to work?
67.3% of Census Tract 2114's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2114 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.1% ±9.2 pts | 63.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±5.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.3% ±10.6 pts | 71.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±8.6 pts | 12.3% |
| Public transportation | 7.0% ±6.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 3.4% ±4.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 11.6% ±7.9 pts | 8.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±6.1 | 23.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 2114 compare with the other tracts in Portsmouth city?
Among Portsmouth city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2114 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Portsmouth city | In Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 31 | 24th of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 31 | 4th of 31 |
| Median household income | 26th of 29 | 26th of 29 |
| Per capita income | 23rd of 31 | 23rd of 31 |
| Median home value | 19th of 30 | 19th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd of 29 | 23rd of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 23 | 6th of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th of 30 | 28th of 30 |
| Median age | 6th of 31 | 6th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 24th of 30 | 24th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Portsmouth city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2111 | 23rd | $44,792±$17,359 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2128.01 | 24th | $42,966±$5,934 |
| Tract 2124 | 25th | $34,900±$5,137 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2114 | 26th | $30,194±$11,038 |
| Tract 2118 | 27th | $29,506±$10,585 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2121 | 28th | $25,348±$6,116 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2105 | 29th | $22,544±$3,278 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2114?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2114 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections