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Population in July 2008: 100,577. Population change since 2000: +0.0%
 

Males: 48,588  (48.3%)
Females: 51,989  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23701, 23702, 23703, 23704, 23705, 23707, 23708, 23709.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,374 (it was $33,742 in 2000)
Portsmouth:  $44,374
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,655
Portsmouth:  $21,655
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $179,300 (it was $81,000 in 2000)
Portsmouth:  $179,300
Virginia:  $262,100

Median gross rent in 2007: $849.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 13.7%
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.3% for Black residents)

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 23701, 23702, 23703, 23704, 23707.

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Races in Portsmouth:

  • Black (50.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (45.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Portsmouth: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (8.0%), United States (7.1%), Irish (6.3%), German (6.0%), Italian (2.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1836

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 33.2 square miles.

Population density: 3033 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Portsmouth

  • High school or higher: 75.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Portsmouth city

  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 44.9%
  • Separated: 5.5%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

1,595 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 187 registered sex offenders living in Portsmouth, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Portsmouth to the number of sex offenders is 538 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,599 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,668 (1.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (6.1 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (228.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Chesapeake, VA (2.3 miles ), Norfolk, VA (2.5 miles ), Hampton, VA (3.8 miles ), Virginia Beach, VA (3.8 miles ), Suffolk, VA (4.0 miles ), Smithfield, VA (4.3 miles ), Newport News, VA (4.3 miles ), Poquoson, VA (4.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 219 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 1997: 213 buildings, average cost: $97,100
  • 1998: 253 buildings, average cost: $71,500
  • 1999: 247 buildings, average cost: $63,300
  • 2000: 213 buildings, average cost: $73,500
  • 2001: 194 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 2002: 153 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 2003: 132 buildings, average cost: $129,400
  • 2004: 129 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 2005: 168 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2006: 193 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 2007: 189 buildings, average cost: $166,200
  • 2008: 95 buildings, average cost: $119,700

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Latitude: 36.83 N, Longitude: 76.35 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,947 (+5.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 19,875 (45.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 757

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Population change in the 1990s: -3,210 (-3.1%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.5%
Virginia:  7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (14%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)



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Crime in Portsmouth by Year
Type 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 181211188221817
    per 100,000 18.011.810.617.88.021.817.816.8
Rapes 3430384330413736
    per 100,000 34.029.436.742.529.840.736.635.5
Robberies 449473425403345366336326
    per 100,000 448.4463.2410.2398.8342.9363.4332.1321.9
Assaults 386584524437508472479425
    per 100,000 385.5571.9505.7432.4504.9468.6473.5419.6
Burglaries 1,5681,5151,3161,1791,2441,0491,1001,101
    per 100,000 1566.11483.61270.01166.61236.51041.51087.31087.0
Thefts 3,8563,3704,0583,3233,5743,7083,5913,646
    per 100,000 3851.23300.13916.23288.13552.43681.33549.63599.8
Auto thefts 610666643500579407354302
    per 100,000 609.2652.2620.5494.8575.5404.1349.9298.2
Arson N/A15201611151218
    per 100,000 N/A14.719.315.810.914.911.917.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 587.2588.4569.9528.5518.3531.5505.3486.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 352 (248 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.47
US city average:  3.00

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Portsmouth-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/5/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Portsmouth city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/4/1967, a category 3 tornado 23.4 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Birthplace of: Mike Watt - (born 1957), bassist, Missy Elliott - musician, Bracy Walker - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Oct 28, 1970), Brian Anderson - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Kansas City Royals, born: Apr 26, 1972), Jamin Elliott - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Oct 5, 1979), Josh Rupe - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Texas Rangers, born: Aug 18, 1982), Ryan Glynn - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Oakland Athletics, born: Nov 1, 1974), Ruth Brown - (born 1928), singer, Wanda Sykes - (born 1964), comedian, Sam Daniels - College football player (James Madison Dukes).


Hospital/medical center in Portsmouth:
  • MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER/PORTSMOUTH GEN (STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Portsmouth:
  • CHILDREN'S HOSP KING'S DAUGHTERS (about 4 miles; NORFOLK, VA)
  • HOSPITAL FOR EXTENDED RECOVERY (about 4 miles; NORFOLK, VA)
  • NORFOLK PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 4 miles; NORFOLK, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Portsmouth, VA

Amtrak stations near Portsmouth:
  • 4 miles: NORFOLK (MONTICELLO AVE. & VA. BEACH BLVD.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: NEWPORT NEWS (9304 WARWICK BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Portsmouth:
  • 19 miles: Surry 1 and 2 in Newport News, VA.

Local government website: www.ci.portsmouth.va.us

College/University in Portsmouth:
  • HICKS ACADEMY OF BEAUTY CULTURE (Full-time enrollment: 48; Location: 904 Loudoun Avenue; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Portsmouth:
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; NORFOLK, VA; Full-time enrollment: 11,042)
  • NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 5,820)
  • OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 13,330)
  • ECPI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 11 miles; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; FT enrollment: 2,083)
  • HAMPTON UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; HAMPTON, VA; FT enrollment: 5,249)
  • THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)
Public high schools in Portsmouth:
Private high schools in Portsmouth:
  • ALLIANCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC (Students: 308; Location: 5809 PORTSMOUTH BLVD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • PINES TREATMENT CTR. (Students: 236; Location: 825 CRAWFORD PKWY.; Grades: 1 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Portsmouth:
Private elementary/middle schools in Portsmouth:
  • SWEETHAVEN CHRISTIAN ACADMEY (Students: 398; Location: 5100 WEST NORFOLK ROAD; Grades: PK - 9)
  • PORTSMOUTH CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY (Students: 218; Location: 2301 OREGON AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 166; Location: 1200 HODGES FERRY ROAD; Grades: PK - 10)
  • THE ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL (Students: 135; Location: PO BOX 6103; Grades: PK - 3)
  • COURT STREET ACADEMY (Students: 133; Location: COURT & QUEEN STREETS; Grades: PK - 8)
  • JOYOUS SOUND EDUC AND ENRICH C (Students: 100; Location: 205 GUST LANE; Grades: PK - 2)
  • MONTESSORI PREPARATORY (Students: 40; Location: 4811 HIGH ST W PO BOX 6102; Grades: PK - KG)
  • BUSY BEE NURSERY - KINDERGRTN (Students: 9; Location: 404 HANBURY AVENUE; Grades: KG - KG)
See full list of schools located in Portsmouth, School District: PORTSMOUTH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Portsmouth:
  • PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,024,973; Location: 601 COURT STREET; 299,192 books; 7,883 audio materials; 2,292 video materials; 750 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Colleges: Angelos Bible College 205 Gust Lane Portsmouth, VA 23701
  • St Andrew Lutheran Church 4811 High street West Portsmouth, VA 23703 757-484-6257 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America The Rev. Cathy A Fanslau
  • Private High Schools should include the largest private high school in Portsmouth, which is Portsmouth Christian School, on Elliott Av.

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Notable locations in Portsmouth: Suburban Country Club (A), Portsmouth Plaza and Commerce Center (B), Portsmouth Marine Terminal (C), Bide-A-Wee Country Club (D), Tidewater Marina (E), Craney Island Disposal Area (F), Sea-Land Service Terminal (G), Elizabeth Manor Country Club (H), The Portsmouth Museum of Military History (I), Confederate War Memorial (J), Manor Branch Portsmouth Public Library (K), Churchland Branch Portsmouth Public Library (L), Portsmouth Public Library (M), Portsmouth Orphans Home (N), Beazley Community Center (O), Portsmouth City Hall (P), Portsmouth City Courthouse (Q), Naval Shipyard Museum (R), Monroe Ward Fire Station (S), Wesley Community Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Plaza Shopping Center (1), Kings Plaza Shopping Center (2), Westgate Plaza Shopping Center (3), Midcity Shopping Center (4), Town and Country Shopping Center (5), Tower Mall Shopping Center (6), Churchland Shopping Center (7), Simons Dale Shopping Center (8), Seventh and Lincoln Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Portsmouth include: Church of God (A), Church of God of Prophecy (B), Church of the Resurrection (C), Pinecrest Baptist Church (D), Alexander Baptist Church (E), Alliance Tabernacle (F), Port Norfolk Baptist Church (G), Port Norfolk Pentecostal Assembly Church (H), Portsmouth Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Jewish Cemetery (1), Trinity Cemetery (2), Lincoln Memorial Cemetery (3), Olive Branch Cemetery (4), Oak Grove Cemetery (5), Mount Calvary Cemetery (6), Evergreen Memorial Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Horseshoe Lake (A), Lake Pam (B), Lake Collins (C), Green Lake (D), Lake Cavalier (E), Lake Jean (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Gosport Creek (A), Eastern Branch Elizabeth River (B), Scott Creek (C), Craney Island Creek (D), Southern Branch Elizabeth River (E), Sterns Creek (F), Hull Creek (G), Baines Creek (H), Western Branch Elizabeth River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Portsmouth include: Afton Park (1), Afton Square (2), Park View Historic District (3), River Front Park (4), Frank D Lawrence Stadium (5), Franklin Circle Park (6), Bruce Johnson Memorial Park (7), Craddock Historic District (8), Port Norfolk Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Cradock Station Portsmouth Post Office (A), Olive Station Portsmouth Post Office (B), Churchland Station Portsmouth Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Center for Community Development (Museums; 440 High Street) (1), Courthouse Galleries (Museums; High & Court Street) (2), Portsmouth Light Ship Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; London Slip) (3), Hill House (Historical Places & Services; 221 North Street) (4), Portsmouth City - Museums- Administrative Offices (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 420 High Street) (5), Just Imagine Art Gallery (Art Museums; 3249 Tyre Neck Road Suite 114) (6), Glencoe Inn The (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 222 North St.) (7), Hill William Collins Memorial Horticultural (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 364 Peninsula Avenue) (8), Portsmouth Historical Association (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 221 North Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Four Seasons (4600 George Washingtn Highway) (1), Glencoe Inn The (222 North St.) (2), Hawthorne Hotel & Suites (507 High Street) (3), Comfort Inn Olde Town (347 Effingham Street) (4), Best Western Inn & Suites (333 Effingham Street) (5), Imperial 400 Motor Inn (333 Effingham Street) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.8%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Portsmouth, VA


People in group quarters in Portsmouth
  • 2292 people in military ships
  • 1237 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 415 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 356 people in nursing homes
  • 198 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 192 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 51 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 30 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 20 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 10 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents


Portsmouth compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Portsmouth (2009 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Churchland Branch, Alexander Corner Branch, Mid-City Branch, Elmhurst Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Towne Bank: Olde Towne Branch, at 5716 High Street, Portsmouth Boulevard Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,133.6 mil, Deposits: $2,245.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Crawford Street Branch, Portsmouth Boulevard Branch, Midtown Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Bank of the Commonwealth: London Blvd Branch at 1020 London Blvd, branch established on 2007-02-14; Churchland Branch at 4940 West Norfolk Road, branch established on 2001-01-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,084.6 mil, Deposits: $783.6 mil, headquarters in Norfolk, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Portsmouth Walmart Branch at 1094 Frederick Boulevard, branch established on 2006-12-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Tower Mall Branch at 4050 Victory Mall Boulevard, branch established on 1973-06-06. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Victory Crossing Branch at 2860 Airline Blvd, branch established on 1970-07-24. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Portsmouth, Virginia
  • Days Inn-portsmouth, 1031 London Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23704, Phone: (757) 399-4414
  • Super 8 Motel - Portsmouth, 925 London Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23704, Phone: (757) 398-0612, Fax: (757) 398-0612
  • Holiday Inn-portsmouth-old Towne, 8 Crawford Pkwy, Portsmouth, VA 23704, Phone: (757) 393-2573, Fax: (757) 399-1248
  • Comfort Inn Olde Towne, 347 Effingham St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, Phone: (757) 397-7788, Fax: (757) 397-7873
  • Best Western, 333 Effingham St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, Phone: (757) 397-5806, Fax: (757) 393-3683
  • Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel, 425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, Phone: (757) 673-3000, Fax: (757) 673-3030
  • Hawthorn Hotel & Suites At The Governer Dinwiddie, 506 Dinwiddie St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, Phone: (757) 392-1330, Fax: (757) 966-5469
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Portsmouth, Virginia


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 130$495,270$45,7179$8,059
Other Government Administration 49$218,500$53,5100$0
Judicial and Legal 110$431,998$47,1279$10,255
Police Protection - Officers 246$1,074,521$52,4160$0
Police - Other 93$258,467$33,35111$11,747
Firefighters 230$971,049$50,66317$11,637
Fire - Other 13$44,512$41,0880$0
Correction 149$447,321$36,0263$3,035
Streets and Highways 44$160,358$43,7340$0
Welfare 213$426,421$24,02412$13,071
Health 143$465,797$39,0888$6,697
Solid Waste Management 58$167,682$34,6930$0
Sewerage 49$144,742$35,4470$0
Parks and Recreation 104$357,641$41,266182$56,200
Housing and Community Development(Local) 101$331,132$39,34224$18,365
Water Supply 76$247,224$39,0351$708
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 1934$6,259,347$38,83846$22,294
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 530$1,541,392$34,899262$212,778
Local Libraries 29$109,033$45,11716$11,801
Other and Unallocable 126$456,257$43,453426$19,087
Totals for Government 4427$14,608,664$39,5991026$405,734


Portsmouth government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,742,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,672,000
    All Other: $11,967,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,129,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,165,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,225,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,085,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,271,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $590,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $269,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $154,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $13,055,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,616,000
    Water Utilities: $4,440,000
    Sewerage: $3,937,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $144,848,000
    Police Protection: $24,725,000
    Local Fire Protection: $21,659,000
    Housing and Community Development: $20,092,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,093,000
    General - Other: $16,886,000
    Health - Other: $11,010,000
    Corrections - Other: $10,630,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,583,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,805,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,165,000
    Regular Highways: $7,236,000
    Financial Administration: $6,804,000
    Water Utilities: $6,433,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,078,000
    Sewerage: $5,704,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $4,636,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,655,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,823,000
    Libraries: $2,078,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,091,000
    Parking Facilities: $788,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $62,000
  • Employee Retirement - Benefit Payments: $20,253,000
    Other Investments - Other: $14,967,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $13,630,000
    From Parent Local Government: $10,540,000
    Total Federal Securities: $9,524,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $29,933,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $81,637,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $26,295,000
    Education: $1,508,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,568,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,802,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,628,000
    Housing and Community Development: $192,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,081,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,621,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,260,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,260,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,781,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,303,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,612,000
    Sale of Property: $4,510,000
    Rents: $2,956,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $335,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $293,158,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $227,111,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $124,829,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,637,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $819,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,117,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $386,000
    Housing and Community Development: $130,000
    Health - Other: $47,000
    Parking Facilities: $28,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $101,304,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,546,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $144,449,000
    All Other: $21,608,000
    Public Welfare: $21,545,000
    General Local Government Support: $11,405,000
    Highways: $8,320,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,931,000
  • Tax - Property: $87,699,000
    Public Utility License: $15,033,000
    Other Selective Sales: $7,096,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,111,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $6,069,000
    Other License: $2,785,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $2,685,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,729,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $802,000
    Amusements Sales: $493,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $167,564,000

12.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,726 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.99%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.59% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,129 average AGI)
Portsmouth city:  0.59%
Virginia average:  0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chesapeake city, VA  2.91% ($29,004 average AGI)
from Virginia Beach city, VA  1.65% ($34,399)
from Norfolk city, VA  1.62% ($27,518)


11.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,441 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.75%
Virginia average:  10.78%

0.36% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,001 average AGI)
Portsmouth city:  0.36%
Virginia average:  0.22%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chesapeake city, VA  2.41% ($34,686 average AGI)
to Norfolk city, VA  1.24% ($27,978)
to Suffolk city, VA  1.18% ($41,580)


Strongest AM radio stations in Portsmouth:
  • WPCE (1400 AM; 1 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHKT (1650 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGPL (1350 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA URBAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WCPK (1600 AM; 4 kW; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: WINSTON-SALEM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFOG (1050 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJOI (1230 AM; 1 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WNIS (790 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVAB (1550 AM; 5 kW; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Portsmouth:
  • WPTE (94.9 FM; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNOR (98.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWSO-FM (92.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W291AE (106.1 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC)
  • WVKL (95.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WNSB (91.1 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WWDE-FM (101.3 FM; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYFI (99.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOWI (102.9 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSVY-FM (105.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCMS-FM (100.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WNVZ (104.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGH-FM (97.3 FM; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJCD (107.7 FM; WINDSOR, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBHH (92.1 FM; MOYOCK, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFOS (88.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS .)

TV broadcast stations around Portsmouth:
  • W05BQ (Channel 5; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
  • W56CS (Channel 56; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJGN-CA (Channel 5; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
  • WVBT (Channel 43; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJHJ-LP (Channel 39; NEWPORT NEWS, ETC., VA; Owner: JBS, INC.)
  • WNLO-CA (Channel 45; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W25CS (Channel 25; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: KM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WITD-CA (Channel 23; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBTD-LP (Channel 66; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKTD-CA (Channel 17; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGBS-LP (Channel 7; HAMPTON, ETC., VA; Owner: JOAN AND KENNETH WRIGHT)
  • W30BV (Channel 30; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: B.N. VISWANATH)
  • W21AQ (Channel 21; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
  • WTTD-LP (Channel 59; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W24OI (Channel 24; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W18BS (Channel 18; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WCTX-CA (Channel 35; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WYSJ-CA (Channel 31; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: JBS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Portsmouth fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Portsmouth)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Portsmouth, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 258 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Portsmouth)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 28 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Portsmouth)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 29 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED420$176,8501,327$150,0352,860$139,574510$66,17612$1,571,583705$123,2282$38,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$151,667151$150,530544$131,21797$62,4230$0106$122,7641$45,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED47$160,617348$141,3792,437$152,006567$84,0531$1,080,000327$123,47416$91,438
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN28$169,393154$150,6881,093$151,16288$122,6021$195,000125$118,8401$140,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$209,25043$153,372363$162,36619$49,3160$037$127,5410$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed mortgage data for all 31 tracts in Portsmouth, VA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 29 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED422$174,858243$183,06683$128,8310$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED43$182,25649$172,2249$153,8891$240,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$194,3644$226,2506$184,6670$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN29$163,86217$175,7063$125,6670$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$184,0004$186,2501$115,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 664
  • Hazardous Condition: 550
  • Service Call: 14
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Portsmouth


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