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The total population of Portsmouth town is estimated to be 17,846 with 9,041 males (50.66%) and 8,805 females (49.34%). There are 236 less females than males in Portsmouth town.
The median household income in Portsmouth town was $112,494 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 135(0.12%) from $112,359 in 2020. This income is 150.78% 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 town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $149,526. Overall, the median household income for the town of Portsmouth town stands at $112,494.
In Portsmouth town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $71,439 for males and $37,407 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $98,633 for males and $70,542 for females.
In Portsmouth town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $209,553, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $107,281.
In 2022, the population of Portsmouth town was 17,659, a 1.26% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Portsmouth town's population was 17,884, an increase of 0.24% compared to a population of 17,842 in 2020.
The median age in Portsmouth, Rhode Island is 48.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.82% were under the age of 15, 14.15% aged 15 to 29, 46.88% aged 30 to 64, 20.59% aged 65 to 84, and 2.55% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Portsmouth town population: 92.38% are White, 1.45% are Black or African American, 0.71% are Asian, 0.16% are some other race and 5.30% are multiracial.