Census tract · Portsmouth city
Census Tract 2119, Portsmouth city, Virginia
Census Tract 2119, GEOID 51740211900, in Portsmouth city, Virginia, entirely within Portsmouth. 1,632 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±526); the 2020 Census counted 1,632.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,632
±526 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,632
Median household income
$54,279
±$21,083 (90% margin)
Portsmouth city: $60,491
Median home value
$163,800
±$28,689 (90% margin)
Portsmouth city: $246,900
Median gross rent
$2,018
±$816 (90% margin)
Portsmouth city: $1,300
Where is Census Tract 2119?
Census Tract 2119 is one of 31 census tracts in Portsmouth city, Virginia. It covers 0.34 square miles of land, 4,800 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51740211900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 2119: Tract 2117 ($59,250), Tract 2118 ($29,506), Tract 2120, Tract 2123 ($53,654) and Tract 2124 ($34,900). 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 2119?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2119's population at 1,632 (±526) in 645 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,632 residents and 688 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2119 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,632 ±526 | 97,190 |
| Households | 645 ±125 | 40,288 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.49 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 675 ±130 | 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 2119?
The median resident of Census Tract 2119 is 34.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 87.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 7.9%.
| Measure | Tract 2119 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 ±13.3 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±17.5 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 13.1% ±6.2 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±5.6 pts | 35.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 87.7% ±7.0 pts | 50.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±3.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±4.5 pts | 12.8% |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±7.7 pts | 17.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.2% ±14.0 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.2% ±9.9 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.9% ±4.2 pts | 24.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 8.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.2% ±24.0 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 2119 earn?
Half of the 645 households in Census Tract 2119 earn less than $54,279 a year (±$21,083), against $60,491 across Portsmouth city: 19th highest of the county's 29 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 2119 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,279 ±$21,083 | $60,491 |
| Mean household income | $79,953 ±$30,368 | $77,856 |
| Per capita income | $33,012 ±$11,492 | $33,568 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% ±8.6 pts | 17.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1% ±14.7 pts | 24.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.3% ±17.6 pts | 19.9% |
| Households with a computer | 83.4% ±10.2 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.1% ±12.3 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 2119?
Owners occupy 63.3% of Census Tract 2119's occupied homes and renters 36.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,800 by its owner (±$28,689). The median renter pays $2,018 a month including utilities, and 81.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2119 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $163,800 ±$28,689 | $246,900 |
| Median gross rent | $2,018 ±$816 | $1,300 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 81.0% ±22.8 pts | 50.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,202 ±$167 | $1,752 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.3% ±16.9 pts | 57.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.7% ±16.9 pts | 42.1% |
| Housing units | 675 ±130 | 43,318 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.8% ±7.8 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 7.7% ±6.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±3.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9% ±5.3 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.7% ±11.4 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 2119 get to work?
74.3% of Census Tract 2119's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 26.7%.
| Measure | Tract 2119 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.7% ±8.1 pts | 63.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 26.7% ±13.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.3% ±12.5 pts | 71.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±6.3 pts | 12.3% |
| Public transportation | 4.1% ±6.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±4.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 2.1% ±3.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min ±4.0 | 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 2119 compare with the other tracts in Portsmouth city?
Among Portsmouth city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2119 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Portsmouth city | In Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 31 | 28th of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 31 | 9th of 31 |
| Median household income | 19th of 29 | 19th of 29 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 31 | 14th of 31 |
| Median home value | 29th of 30 | 29th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 29 | 1st of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30th of 30 | 30th of 30 |
| Median age | 21st of 31 | 21st of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 30 | 14th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Portsmouth city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2104 | 16th | $57,404±$22,104 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2132 | 17th | $55,625±$17,504 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2131.01 | 18th | $54,984±$17,486 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2119 | 19th | $54,279±$21,083 |
| Tract 2123 | 20th | $53,654±$13,214 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2103 | 21st | $53,452±$7,983 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2102 | 22nd | $52,188±$19,196 · 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 2119?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2119 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