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Portsmouth Census
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Census Information
Portsmouth ,  VA  23701
Sex by Age
Total Population:
100,565 
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Male:
48,583 
Under 5 years:
3,638 
5 to 9 years:
3,617 
10 to 14 years:
3,680 
15 to 17 years:
2,133 
18 and 19 years:
1,777 
20 years:
1,164 
21 years:
928 
22 to 24 years:
2,391 
25 to 29 years:
3,584 
30 to 34 years:
3,502 
35 to 39 years:
3,829 
40 to 44 years:
3,557 
45 to 49 years:
3,180 
50 to 54 years:
2,642 
55 to 59 years:
1,973 
60 and 61 years:
710 
62 to 64 years:
951 
65 and 66 years:
587 
67 to 69 years:
849 
70 to 74 years:
1,469 
75 to 79 years:
1,295 
80 to 84 years:
740 
85 years and over:
387 
Female:
51,982 
Under 5 years:
3,533 
5 to 9 years:
3,677 
10 to 14 years:
3,487 
15 to 17 years:
2,089 
18 and 19 years:
1,338 
20 years:
712 
21 years:
670 
22 to 24 years:
2,147 
25 to 29 years:
3,448 
30 to 34 years:
3,571 
35 to 39 years:
3,875 
40 to 44 years:
3,919 
45 to 49 years:
3,536 
50 to 54 years:
3,011 
55 to 59 years:
2,342 
60 and 61 years:
865 
62 to 64 years:
1,235 
65 and 66 years:
738 
67 to 69 years:
1,164 
70 to 74 years:
2,072 
75 to 79 years:
2,079 
80 to 84 years:
1,308 
85 years and over:
1,166 

Average Household Size
Average household size:
2.51 

Families
Total:
25,482 

Average Family Size
Average family size:
3.05 

Housing Units
Total:
41,605 

Place of Work for Workers 16 Years and Over
Total:
43,922 
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Living in a place:
43,922 
Worked in place of residence:
19,875 
Worked outside place of residence:
24,047 

Travel Time to Work for Workers 16 Years and Over
Total:
43,922 
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Did not work at home:
42,722 
Less than 5 minutes:
787 
5 to 9 minutes:
3,957 
10 to 14 minutes:
6,300 
15 to 19 minutes:
8,260 
20 to 24 minutes:
7,455 
25 to 29 minutes:
3,014 
30 to 34 minutes:
7,101 
35 to 39 minutes:
846 
40 to 44 minutes:
922 
45 to 59 minutes:
2,092 
60 to 89 minutes:
1,065 
90 or more minutes:
923 
Worked at home:
1,200 

Travel Time to Work by Means of Transportation to Work for Workers 16Years and Over Who Did Not Work at Home
Total:
42,722 
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Less than 30 minutes:
29,773 
Public transportation:
369 
Other means:
29,404 
30 to 44 minutes:
8,869 
Public transportation:
318 
Other means:
8,551 
45 to 59 minutes:
2,092 
Public transportation:
151 
Other means:
1,941 
60 or more minutes:
1,988 
Public transportation:
463 
Other means:
1,525 

Time Leaving Home to go to Work for Workers 16 Years and Over
Total:
43,922 
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Did not work at home:
42,722 
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
1,438 
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
1,583 
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
2,609 
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
4,721 
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
6,105 
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
5,844 
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
5,732 
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
3,511 
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
2,239 
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
1,764 
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
885 
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
410 
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
2,985 
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
2,896 
Worked at home:
1,200 

Private Vehicle Occupancy for Workers 16 Years and Over
Total:
43,922 
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Car, truck, or van:
38,869 
Drove alone:
31,996 
Carpooled:
6,873 
In 2-person carpool:
5,521 
In 3-person carpool:
825 
In 4-person carpool:
295 
In 5- or 6-person carpool:
129 
In 7-or-more-person carpool:
103 
Other means (including those who worked at home):
5,053 

Sex by Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over
Total:
63,685 
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Male:
29,122 
No schooling completed:
322 
Nursery to 4th grade:
169 
5th and 6th grade:
510 
7th and 8th grade:
1,245 
9th grade:
826 
10th grade:
1,501 
11th grade:
1,239 
12th grade, no diploma:
1,217 
High school graduate (includes equivalency):
8,698 
Some college, less than 1 year:
2,468 
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree:
5,209 
Associate degree:
1,834 
Bachelor's degree:
2,430 
Master's degree:
836 
Professional school degree:
453 
Doctorate degree:
165 
Female:
34,563 
No schooling completed:
390 
Nursery to 4th grade:
243 
5th and 6th grade:
602 
7th and 8th grade:
1,595 
9th grade:
1,188 
10th grade:
1,707 
11th grade:
1,511 
12th grade, no diploma:
1,558 
High school graduate (includes equivalency):
10,021 
Some college, less than 1 year:
2,986 
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree:
5,854 
Associate degree:
1,997 
Bachelor's degree:
3,361 
Master's degree:
1,267 
Professional school degree:
219 
Doctorate degree:
64 

Age by Total Disabilities Tallied for the Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population 5 Years and Over with Disabilities
Total disabilities tallied:
40,355 
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Total disabilities tallied for people 5 to 15 years:
1,617 
Sensory disability:
201 
Physical disability:
202 
Mental disability:
1,018 
Self-care disability:
196 
Total disabilities tallied for people 16 to 64 years:
24,195 
Sensory disability:
1,656 
Physical disability:
4,957 
Mental disability:
2,727 
Self-care disability:
1,413 
Go-outside-home disability:
4,713 
Employment disability:
8,729 
Total disabilities tallied for people 65 years and over:
14,543 
Sensory disability:
1,964 
Physical disability:
4,930 
Mental disability:
1,975 
Self-care disability:
2,005 
Go-outside-home disability:
3,669 

Sex by Employment Status for the Population 16 Years and Over
Total:
77,524 
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Male:
36,796 
In labor force:
25,284 
In Armed Forces:
3,839 
Civilian:
21,445 
Employed:
19,870 
Unemployed:
1,575 
Not in labor force:
11,512 
Female:
40,728 
In labor force:
22,879 
In Armed Forces:
619 
Civilian:
22,260 
Employed:
20,483 
Unemployed:
1,777 
Not in labor force:
17,849 

Sex by Work Status in 1999 by Usual Hours Worked Per Week in 1999 by Weeks Worked in 1999 for the Population 16 Years and Over
Total:
77,524 
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Male:
36,796 
Worked in 1999:
27,008 
Usually worked 35 or more hours per week:
23,286 
50 to 52 weeks:
17,675 
48 and 49 weeks:
928 
40 to 47 weeks:
1,318 
27 to 39 weeks:
1,049 
14 to 26 weeks:
1,412 
1 to 13 weeks:
904 
Usually worked 15 to 34 hours per week:
2,879 
50 to 52 weeks:
1,132 
48 and 49 weeks:
114 
40 to 47 weeks:
123 
27 to 39 weeks:
408 
14 to 26 weeks:
569 
1 to 13 weeks:
533 
Usually worked 1 to 14 hours per week:
843 
50 to 52 weeks:
326 
48 and 49 weeks:
13 
40 to 47 weeks:
76 
27 to 39 weeks:
144 
14 to 26 weeks:
175 
1 to 13 weeks:
109 
Did not work in 1999:
9,788 
Female:
40,728 
Worked in 1999:
24,521 
Usually worked 35 or more hours per week:
17,779 
50 to 52 weeks:
12,466 
48 and 49 weeks:
884 
40 to 47 weeks:
1,488 
27 to 39 weeks:
1,029 
14 to 26 weeks:
1,067 
1 to 13 weeks:
845 
Usually worked 15 to 34 hours per week:
5,471 
50 to 52 weeks:
2,150 
48 and 49 weeks:
249 
40 to 47 weeks:
738 
27 to 39 weeks:
529 
14 to 26 weeks:
889 
1 to 13 weeks:
916 
Usually worked 1 to 14 hours per week:
1,271 
50 to 52 weeks:
363 
48 and 49 weeks:
66 
40 to 47 weeks:
109 
27 to 39 weeks:
165 
14 to 26 weeks:
177 
1 to 13 weeks:
391 
Did not work in 1999:
16,207 

Family Type by Number of Workers in Family in 1999
Total:
25,628 
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Married-couple family:
15,813 
No workers:
2,260 
1 worker:
3,664 
2 workers:
8,032 
Husband and wife worked:
7,358 
Other:
674 
3 or more workers:
1,857 
Husband and wife worked:
1,675 
Other:
182 
Other family:
9,815 
Male householder, no wife present:
1,627 
No workers:
180 
1 worker:
964 
2 workers:
413 
3 or more workers:
70 
Female householder, no husband present:
8,188 
No workers:
1,247 
1 worker:
4,636 
2 workers:
1,891 
3 or more workers:
414 

Household Income in 1999
Total:
38,137 
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Less than $10,000:
4,633 
$10,000 to $14,999:
2,899 
$15,000 to $19,999:
3,173 
$20,000 to $24,999:
2,985 
$25,000 to $29,999:
3,189 
$30,000 to $34,999:
2,798 
$35,000 to $39,999:
2,658 
$40,000 to $44,999:
2,316 
$45,000 to $49,999:
2,008 
$50,000 to $59,999:
3,412 
$60,000 to $74,999:
3,596 
$75,000 to $99,999:
2,642 
$100,000 to $124,999:
997 
$125,000 to $149,999:
316 
$150,000 to $199,999:
302 
$200,000 or more:
213 

Age of Householder by Household Income in 1999
Total:
38,137 
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Householder under 25 years:
2,260 
Less than $10,000:
477 
$10,000 to $14,999:
300 
$15,000 to $19,999:
297 
$20,000 to $24,999:
277 
$25,000 to $29,999:
249 
$30,000 to $34,999:
188 
$35,000 to $39,999:
119 
$40,000 to $44,999:
105 
$45,000 to $49,999:
47 
$50,000 to $59,999:
83 
$60,000 to $74,999:
57 
$75,000 to $99,999:
30 
$100,000 to $124,999:
24 
$150,000 to $199,999:
Householder 25 to 34 years:
6,480 
Less than $10,000:
750 
$10,000 to $14,999:
397 
$15,000 to $19,999:
582 
$20,000 to $24,999:
477 
$25,000 to $29,999:
681 
$30,000 to $34,999:
549 
$35,000 to $39,999:
393 
$40,000 to $44,999:
529 
$45,000 to $49,999:
358 
$50,000 to $59,999:
818 
$60,000 to $74,999:
530 
$75,000 to $99,999:
324 
$100,000 to $124,999:
66 
$125,000 to $149,999:
19 
$150,000 to $199,999:
Householder 35 to 44 years:
8,205 
Less than $10,000:
765 
$10,000 to $14,999:
372 
$15,000 to $19,999:
576 
$20,000 to $24,999:
601 
$25,000 to $29,999:
707 
$30,000 to $34,999:
645 
$35,000 to $39,999:
621 
$40,000 to $44,999:
575 
$45,000 to $49,999:
505 
$50,000 to $59,999:
850 
$60,000 to $74,999:
1,016 
$75,000 to $99,999:
576 
$100,000 to $124,999:
232 
$125,000 to $149,999:
62 
$150,000 to $199,999:
87 
$200,000 or more:
15 
Householder 45 to 54 years:
7,133 
Less than $10,000:
678 
$10,000 to $14,999:
365 
$15,000 to $19,999:
413 
$20,000 to $24,999:
427 
$25,000 to $29,999:
468 
$30,000 to $34,999:
399 
$35,000 to $39,999:
547 
$40,000 to $44,999:
350 
$45,000 to $49,999:
384 
$50,000 to $59,999:
756 
$60,000 to $74,999:
960 
$75,000 to $99,999:
891 
$100,000 to $124,999:
275 
$125,000 to $149,999:
76 
$150,000 to $199,999:
66 
$200,000 or more:
78 
Householder 55 to 64 years:
4,860 
Less than $10,000:
608 
$10,000 to $14,999:
303 
$15,000 to $19,999:
354 
$20,000 to $24,999:
295 
$25,000 to $29,999:
290 
$30,000 to $34,999:
256 
$35,000 to $39,999:
368 
$40,000 to $44,999:
317 
$45,000 to $49,999:
281 
$50,000 to $59,999:
416 
$60,000 to $74,999:
595 
$75,000 to $99,999:
384 
$100,000 to $124,999:
210 
$125,000 to $149,999:
51 
$150,000 to $199,999:
94 
$200,000 or more:
38 
Householder 65 to 74 years:
4,483 
Less than $10,000:
568 
$10,000 to $14,999:
525 
$15,000 to $19,999:
439 
$20,000 to $24,999:
373 
$25,000 to $29,999:
428 
$30,000 to $34,999:
349 
$35,000 to $39,999:
285 
$40,000 to $44,999:
218 
$45,000 to $49,999:
225 
$50,000 to $59,999:
310 
$60,000 to $74,999:
250 
$75,000 to $99,999:
257 
$100,000 to $124,999:
134 
$125,000 to $149,999:
66 
$150,000 to $199,999:
20 
$200,000 or more:
36 
Householder 75 years and over:
4,716 
Less than $10,000:
787 
$10,000 to $14,999:
637 
$15,000 to $19,999:
512 
$20,000 to $24,999:
535 
$25,000 to $29,999:
366 
$30,000 to $34,999:
412 
$35,000 to $39,999:
325 
$40,000 to $44,999:
222 
$45,000 to $49,999:
208 
$50,000 to $59,999:
179 
$60,000 to $74,999:
188 
$75,000 to $99,999:
180 
$100,000 to $124,999:
56 
$125,000 to $149,999:
42 
$150,000 to $199,999:
21 
$200,000 or more:
46 

Family Income in 1999
Total:
25,628 
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Less than $10,000:
2,270 
$10,000 to $14,999:
1,339 
$15,000 to $19,999:
1,985 
$20,000 to $24,999:
1,740 
$25,000 to $29,999:
1,994 
$30,000 to $34,999:
1,807 
$35,000 to $39,999:
1,821 
$40,000 to $44,999:
1,643 
$45,000 to $49,999:
1,559 
$50,000 to $59,999:
2,758 
$60,000 to $74,999:
3,024 
$75,000 to $99,999:
2,278 
$100,000 to $124,999:
800 
$125,000 to $149,999:
230 
$150,000 to $199,999:
236 
$200,000 or more:
144 

Sex by Earnings in 1999 for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings
Total:
51,507 
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Male:
26,986 
$1 to $2,499 or loss:
1,481 
$2,500 to $4,999:
1,199 
$5,000 to $7,499:
1,353 
$7,500 to $9,999:
874 
$10,000 to $12,499:
1,698 
$12,500 to $14,999:
1,649 
$15,000 to $17,499:
1,417 
$17,500 to $19,999:
1,258 
$20,000 to $22,499:
1,714 
$22,500 to $24,999:
1,011 
$25,000 to $29,999:
2,908 
$30,000 to $34,999:
2,491 
$35,000 to $39,999:
1,818 
$40,000 to $44,999:
1,568 
$45,000 to $49,999:
932 
$50,000 to $54,999:
1,038 
$55,000 to $64,999:
1,186