Census tract · Portsmouth city
Census Tract 2120, Portsmouth city, Virginia
Census Tract 2120, GEOID 51740212000, in Portsmouth city, Virginia, entirely within Portsmouth. 2,259 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±553); the 2020 Census counted 2,146.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,259
±553 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,146
Median household income
$34,476
±$29,168 (90% margin)
Portsmouth city: $60,491
Median home value
$241,800
±$78,763 (90% margin)
Portsmouth city: $246,900
Median gross rent
$1,286
±$189 (90% margin)
Portsmouth city: $1,300
Where is Census Tract 2120?
Census Tract 2120 is one of 31 census tracts in Portsmouth city, Virginia. It covers 0.32 square miles of land, 6,665 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51740212000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 2120: Tract 2111 ($44,792), Tract 2118 ($29,506), Tract 2119 ($54,279), Tract 2121 ($25,348), Tract 2123 ($53,654) and Tract 9801*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 2120?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2120's population at 2,259 (±553) in 841 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,146 residents and 875 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2120 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,259 ±553 | 97,190 |
| Households | 841 ±114 | 40,288 |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.56 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 934 ±123 | 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 2120?
The median resident of Census Tract 2120 is 40.5 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 89.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 3.7%.
| Measure | Tract 2120 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 ±5.4 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.9% ±7.9 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±7.3 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±3.6 pts | 5.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±3.9 pts | 35.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 89.1% ±5.9 pts | 50.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±4.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±3.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.8% ±6.5 pts | 12.8% |
| With a disability | 19.8% ±9.2 pts | 17.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±4.0 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.4% ±8.9 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.7% ±7.0 pts | 24.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 8.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±6.9 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 2120 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 2120 is published as $34,476 with a margin of ±$29,168, too wide to rely on. 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2120 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,476 ±$29,168 | $60,491 |
| Mean household income | $59,986 ±$11,351 | $77,856 |
| Per capita income | $22,551 ±$6,214 | $33,568 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.0% ±11.1 pts | 17.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.7% ±13.9 pts | 24.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.0% ±13.1 pts | 19.9% |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±7.8 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.1% ±14.8 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 2120?
Owners occupy 46.1% of Census Tract 2120's occupied homes and renters 53.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $241,800 by its owner (±$78,763). The median renter pays $1,286 a month including utilities, and 67.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2120 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $241,800 ±$78,763 | $246,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,286 ±$189 | $1,300 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.4% ±22.5 pts | 50.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,768 ±$844 | $1,752 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.1% ±13.0 pts | 57.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.9% ±13.0 pts | 42.1% |
| Housing units | 934 ±123 | 43,318 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.2% ±11.1 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.6% ±6.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.7% ±11.5 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 33.3% ±13.0 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 2120 get to work?
65.0% of Census Tract 2120's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2120 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8% ±11.2 pts | 63.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.3% ±8.7 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.0% ±20.1 pts | 71.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±5.3 pts | 12.3% |
| Public transportation | 16.8% ±17.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 4.8% ±5.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min ±7.5 | 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 2120 compare with the other tracts in Portsmouth city?
Among Portsmouth city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2120 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Portsmouth city | In Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 31 | 20th of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 31 | 2nd of 31 |
| Per capita income | 26th of 31 | 26th of 31 |
| Median home value | 14th of 30 | 14th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 29 | 16th of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 23 | 14th of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25th of 30 | 25th of 30 |
| Median age | 9th of 31 | 9th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 30 | 20th of 30 |
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 2120?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2120 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