Portsmouth, NH Demographics

The total population of Portsmouth is estimated to be 22,138 with 10,744 males (48.53%) and 11,394 females (51.47%). There are 650 more females than males in Portsmouth.
The median household income in Portsmouth was $99,352 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 10,160(11.39%) from $89,192 in 2020. This income is 133.17% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Portsmouth sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $122,175. Overall, the median household income for the city of Portsmouth stands at $99,352.
In Portsmouth, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $68,801 for males and $46,519 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $86,344 for males and $72,329 for females.
In Portsmouth, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Asian households report a median household income of $104,788, followed by White households at $100,382, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $70,100.
In 2022, the population of Portsmouth was 22,713, a 1.61% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Portsmouth's population was 22,353, an increase of 1.66% compared to a population of 21,987 in 2020.
The median age in Portsmouth, NH is 42.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.27% were under the age of 15, 18.86% aged 15 to 29, 48.55% aged 30 to 64, 17.89% aged 65 to 84, and 2.43% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Portsmouth population: 88.76% are White, 1.37% are Black or African American, 4.98% are Asian, 1.50% are some other race and 3.40% are multiracial.