Demographics & People — Portsmouth, Ohio
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 17,919 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~17,300 |
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| Median Age | 39.0 |
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| Total Households | 7,327 |
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| Family Households | 3,942 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.184 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15,421 |
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| Black or African American | 809 |
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| Asian | 231 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 651 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 7,497 |
| Other groups | 3,309 |
| German | 2,814 |
| English | 2,152 |
| Irish | 1,937 |
| American | 1,230 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 652 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 349 |
| Scotch-Irish | 309 |
| Italian | 302 |
Language
| English Only | 16,316 |
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| Spanish | 203 |
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| Population 5+ | 16,790 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 965 |
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| Population 18+ | 14,242 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 4.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Portsmouth, Ohio.
