Census tract · Portsmouth city
Census Tract 2131.01, Portsmouth city, Virginia
Census Tract 2131.01, GEOID 51740213101, in Portsmouth city, Virginia, entirely within Portsmouth. 5,652 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±887); the 2020 Census counted 5,044.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,652
±887 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,044
Median household income
$54,984
±$17,486 (90% margin)
Portsmouth city: $60,491
Median home value
$278,400
±$45,968 (90% margin)
Portsmouth city: $246,900
Median gross rent
$1,399
±$56 (90% margin)
Portsmouth city: $1,300
Where is Census Tract 2131.01?
Census Tract 2131.01 is one of 31 census tracts in Portsmouth city, Virginia. It covers 0.94 square miles of land, 5,355 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51740213101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 2131.01: Tract 216.02 in Chesapeake city ($90,301), Tract 216.04 in Chesapeake city ($90,345), Tract 216.05 in Chesapeake city ($92,194), Tract 2130.02 ($102,315), Tract 2131.03 ($66,672), Tract 2131.04 ($108,267), Tract 751.03 in Suffolk city ($86,413) and Tract 751.06 in Suffolk city ($128,681). 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 2131.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2131.01's population at 5,652 (±887) in 2,050 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,044 residents and 2,216 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2131.01 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,652 ±887 | 97,190 |
| Households | 2,050 ±221 | 40,288 |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.31 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,294 ±218 | 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 2131.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 2131.01 is 29.4 years old; 33.7% are under 18 and 8.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 60.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 23.0%. 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2131.01 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.4 ±3.4 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 33.7% ±4.9 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 8.8% ±3.1 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.4% ±4.7 pts | 5.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.0% ±7.1 pts | 35.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 60.8% ±12.9 pts | 50.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.9 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±7.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6% ±4.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.2% ±5.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.7% ±4.2 pts | 12.8% |
| With a disability | 10.0% ±4.4 pts | 17.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±5.8 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±5.5 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.8% ±5.8 pts | 24.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±3.4 pts | 8.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0% ±7.8 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 2131.01 earn?
Half of the 2,050 households in Census Tract 2131.01 earn less than $54,984 a year (±$17,486), against $60,491 across Portsmouth city: 18th highest of the county's 29 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2131.01 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,984 ±$17,486 | $60,491 |
| Mean household income | $75,558 ±$12,276 | $77,856 |
| Per capita income | $27,489 ±$4,539 | $33,568 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0% ±5.6 pts | 17.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.8% ±8.0 pts | 24.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.9% ±10.0 pts | 19.9% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.1 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±7.5 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 2131.01?
Owners occupy 26.7% of Census Tract 2131.01's occupied homes and renters 73.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $278,400 by its owner (±$45,968). The median renter pays $1,399 a month including utilities, and 45.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2131.01 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $278,400 ±$45,968 | $246,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,399 ±$56 | $1,300 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.8% ±15.2 pts | 50.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,031 ±$440 | $1,752 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 26.7% ±8.1 pts | 57.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 73.3% ±8.1 pts | 42.1% |
| Housing units | 2,294 ±218 | 43,318 |
| Single-family detached homes | 29.9% ±6.2 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±4.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1% ±5.0 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.3% ±6.2 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 2131.01 get to work?
70.7% of Census Tract 2131.01's workers drive alone and 10.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2131.01 | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.5% ±9.2 pts | 63.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.7% ±9.7 pts | 71.1% |
| Carpooled | 15.8% ±8.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.3% ±5.0 pts | 8.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.8 min ±3.6 | 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 2131.01 compare with the other tracts in Portsmouth city?
Among Portsmouth city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2131.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Portsmouth city | In Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 31 | 2nd of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 31 | 5th of 31 |
| Median household income | 18th of 29 | 18th of 29 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 31 | 21st of 31 |
| Median home value | 8th of 30 | 8th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 29 | 11th of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 23 | 19th of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th of 30 | 20th of 30 |
| Median age | 28th of 31 | 28th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 30 | 27th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Portsmouth city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2115 | 15th | $57,864±$26,956 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 2119 | 19th | $54,279±$21,083 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 2131.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2131.01 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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