Census tract · Portsmouth city
Census Tract 2126, Portsmouth city, Virginia
Census Tract 2126, GEOID 51740212600, in Portsmouth city, Virginia, entirely within Portsmouth. 1,746 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±272); the 2020 Census counted 1,747.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,746
±272 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,747
Median household income
$74,923
±$4,695 (90% margin)
Portsmouth city: $60,491
Median home value
$264,600
±$22,706 (90% margin)
Portsmouth city: $246,900
Median gross rent
$1,938
±$1,102 (90% margin)
Portsmouth city: $1,300
Where is Census Tract 2126?
Census Tract 2126 is one of 31 census tracts in Portsmouth city, Virginia. It covers 0.89 square miles of land, 1,961 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51740212600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 2126: Tract 2116 ($63,633), Tract 2117 ($59,250), Tract 2124 ($34,900), Tract 2125 ($86,667) and Tract 2127.01 ($62,167). 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 2126?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2126's population at 1,746 (±272) in 655 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,747 residents and 727 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2126 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,746 ±272 | 97,190 |
| Households | 655 ±90 | 40,288 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.27 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 738 ±68 | 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 2126?
The median resident of Census Tract 2126 is 30.6 years old; 29.6% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 44.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 22.2%.
| Measure | Tract 2126 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 ±2.6 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 29.6% ±6.3 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 10.1% ±2.8 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.5% ±6.7 pts | 5.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 22.2% ±6.4 pts | 35.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 44.0% ±9.7 pts | 50.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±4.5 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 19.1% ±10.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.3% ±4.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.7% ±5.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.3% ±4.0 pts | 12.8% |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±3.7 pts | 17.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±6.3 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.5% ±9.8 pts | 24.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.7% ±5.0 pts | 8.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.4% ±7.7 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 2126 earn?
Half of the 655 households in Census Tract 2126 earn less than $74,923 a year (±$4,695), against $60,491 across Portsmouth city: 7th highest of the county's 29 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2126 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,923 ±$4,695 | $60,491 |
| Mean household income | $87,623 ±$12,573 | $77,856 |
| Per capita income | $34,373 ±$5,766 | $33,568 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.1% ±12.1 pts | 17.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.8% ±21.5 pts | 24.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.5% ±7.9 pts | 19.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±2.5 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1% ±7.7 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 2126?
Owners occupy 84.3% of Census Tract 2126's occupied homes and renters 15.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $264,600 by its owner (±$22,706). The median renter pays $1,938 a month including utilities, and 55.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2126 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $264,600 ±$22,706 | $246,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,938 ±$1,102 | $1,300 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.6% ±29.4 pts | 50.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,044 ±$198 | $1,752 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.3% ±8.8 pts | 57.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.7% ±8.8 pts | 42.1% |
| Housing units | 738 ±68 | 43,318 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.4% ±10.3 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 16.8% ±8.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 29.1% ±10.0 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.0% ±7.6 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±2.0 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 2126 get to work?
68.5% of Census Tract 2126's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2126 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 82.0% ±5.6 pts | 63.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.5% ±9.9 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.5% ±11.1 pts | 71.1% |
| Carpooled | 25.1% ±11.0 pts | 12.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 6.4% ±5.5 pts | 8.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min ±2.9 | 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 2126 compare with the other tracts in Portsmouth city?
Among Portsmouth city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2126 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Portsmouth city | In Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 31 | 27th of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th of 31 | 29th of 31 |
| Median household income | 7th of 29 | 7th of 29 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 31 | 13th of 31 |
| Median home value | 11th of 30 | 11th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 29 | 4th of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 23 | 13th of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 30 | 5th of 30 |
| Median age | 25th of 31 | 25th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 30 | 4th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Portsmouth city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2128.02 | 4th | $87,400±$27,853 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2125 | 5th | $86,667±$30,574 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2106 | 6th | $84,875±$9,302 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2126 | 7th | $74,923±$4,695 |
| Tract 2129 | 8th | $70,909±$13,502 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2131.03 | 9th | $66,672±$2,723 |
| Tract 2116 | 10th | $63,633±$7,516 |
"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 2126?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2126 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