Portsmouth, RI (Rhode Island) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 17,149 (Urban population: 16,813, Rural population: 336 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 7,386 (6,758 occupied: 5,003 owner occupied, 1,755 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	26%
State:	40%

Housing density: 318 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $182,100

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $589

Median gross rent in Portsmouth, RI in 2000: $743

Housing units in Portsmouth with a mortgage: 3,242 (408 second mortgage, 509 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,126

Household type by relationship

Households: 17,113

In family households: 14,809 (3,873 male householders, 993 female householders)
4,225 spouses, 5,108 children (4,697 natural, 150 adopted, 261 stepchildren), 152 grandchildren, 50 brothers or sisters, 88 parents, 136 other relatives, 184 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,304 (818 male householders (609 living alone)), 1,082 female householders (967 living alone)), 404 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 36 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 2,093 2-persons, 1,118 3-persons, 1,079 4-persons, 413 5-persons, 126 6-persons, 37 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,576 1-person, 255 2-persons, 46 3-persons, 23 4-persons.

3,476 married couples with children.
660 single-parent households (151 men, 509 women).

94.3% of residents of Portsmouth speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (88% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
3.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (41% speak English very well, 59% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 683 (4.0%)
(56.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Portsmouth, Rhode Island:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 17
3 rooms: 120
4 rooms: 439
5 rooms: 1,066
6 rooms: 1,030
7 rooms: 1,044
8 rooms: 764
9 or more rooms: 523

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Portsmouth, Rhode Island:

1 room: 39
2 rooms: 105
3 rooms: 256
4 rooms: 513
5 rooms: 262
6 rooms: 302
7 rooms: 109
8 rooms: 123
9 or more rooms: 46

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 127
1995 to 1998: 345
1990 to 1994: 430
1980 to 1989: 1,186
1970 to 1979: 1,380
1960 to 1969: 1,235
1950 to 1959: 1,175
1940 to 1949: 413
1939 or earlier: 1,095

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Portsmouth:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 108
2 bedrooms: 1,096
3 bedrooms: 2,639
4 bedrooms: 1,023
5 or more bedrooms: 137

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Portsmouth:

no bedroom: 39
1 bedroom: 337
2 bedrooms: 676
3 bedrooms: 530
4 bedrooms: 154
5 or more bedrooms: 19

Cars and other vehicles available in Portsmouth in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 60
1 vehicle: 1,291
2 vehicles: 2,484
3 vehicles: 856
4 vehicles: 208
5 or more vehicles: 104

Cars and other vehicles available in Portsmouth in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 155
1 vehicle: 719
2 vehicles: 784
3 vehicles: 69
4 vehicles: 20
5 or more vehicles: 8

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Portsmouth, RI:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 8
$25,000 to $29,999: 8
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 7
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 15
$70,000 to $79,999: 26
$80,000 to $89,999: 59
$90,000 to $99,999: 172
$100,000 to $124,999: 542
$125,000 to $149,999: 787
$150,000 to $174,999: 786
$175,000 to $199,999: 456
$200,000 to $249,999: 627
$250,000 to $299,999: 356
$300,000 to $399,999: 321
$400,000 to $499,999: 81
$500,000 to $749,999: 85
$750,000 to $999,999: 24
$1,000,000 or more: 8

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Portsmouth:

Less than $100: 6
$100 to $149: 78
$150 to $199: 49
$200 to $249: 14
$250 to $299: 58
$300 to $349: 30
$350 to $399: 13
$400 to $449: 139
$450 to $499: 34
$500 to $549: 113
$550 to $599: 138
$600 to $649: 140
$650 to $699: 81
$700 to $749: 76
$750 to $799: 77
$800 to $899: 77
$900 to $999: 54
$1,000 to $1,249: 116
$1,250 to $1,499: 76
$1,500 to $1,999: 59
$2,000 or more: 18
No cash rent: 289

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 82
1990 to 1994: 75
1985 to 1989: 39
1980 to 1984: 50
1975 to 1979: 54
1970 to 1974: 75
1970 to 1974: 115
1965 to 1969: 193

Percentage of workers working in this county: 71.6%
Number of people working at home: 321 (3.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 309
5 to 9 minutes: 990
10 to 14 minutes: 1554
15 to 19 minutes: 1510
20 to 24 minutes: 1651
25 to 29 minutes: 479
30 to 34 minutes: 674
35 to 39 minutes: 100
40 to 44 minutes: 250
45 to 59 minutes: 527
60 to 89 minutes: 206
90 or more minutes: 147

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 7,471 (86%)
Carpooled: 623 (7%)
Bus or trolley bus: 65 (1%)
Subway or elevated: 17 (0%)
Walked: 134 (2%)
Other means: 87 (1%)
Worked at home: 321 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 344
$10,000 to $14,999: 220
$15,000 to $19,999: 228
$20,000 to $24,999: 261
$25,000 to $29,999: 309
$30,000 to $34,999: 335
$35,000 to $39,999: 355
$40,000 to $44,999: 317
$45,000 to $49,999: 321
$50,000 to $59,999: 782
$60,000 to $74,999: 971
$75,000 to $99,999: 957
$100,000 to $124,999: 565
$125,000 to $149,999: 334
$150,000 to $199,999: 221
$200,000 or more: 246

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 2807
Portuguese: 2107
English: 1957
Italian: 1368
German: 1250
Other groups: 936
French (except Basque): 875
Polish: 617
French Canadian: 506
United States or American: 463
Scottish: 261
Scotch-Irish: 236
British: 149
Swedish: 141
Dutch: 136
Russian: 126
European: 106
Norwegian: 97
Arab:: 88
Armenian: 76
Greek: 76
Lebanese: 66
Canadian: 57
Slovak: 53
Danish: 50
Lithuanian: 46
Celtic: 37
Swiss: 36
Croatian: 30
Hungarian: 28
Cape Verdean: 27
Subsaharan African:: 27
Ukrainian: 25
Romanian: 22
Egyptian: 22
Iranian: 19
Brazilian: 19
Czechoslovakian: 16
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 16
Yugoslavian: 16
Austrian: 15
Estonian: 15
Finnish: 9
Scandinavian: 8
Czech: 8
New Zealander: 7
West Indian: 7
Jamaican: 5
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

United Kingdom (14%)
Portugal (13%)
Philippines (10%)
Canada (9%)
Germany (7%)
Other Eastern Europe (5%)
Italy (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 6911
Northeast: 6333
Midwest: 1003
South: 1306
West: 718

61% of Portsmouth residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 20% lived in Rhode Island.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 20
5th and 6th grade: 28
7th and 8th grade: 110
9th grade: 71
10th grade: 74
11th grade: 70
12th grade, no diploma: 103
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,217
Less than 1 year of college: 222
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 805
Associate degree: 315
Bachelor's degree: 1,516
Master's degree: 785
Professional school degree: 271
Doctorate degree: 115

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 15
Nursery to 4th grade: 16
5th and 6th grade: 35
7th and 8th grade: 179
9th grade: 48
10th grade: 154
11th grade: 65
12th grade, no diploma: 105
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,623
Less than 1 year of college: 406
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 703
Associate degree: 486
Bachelor's degree: 1,604
Master's degree: 719
Professional school degree: 107
Doctorate degree: 47

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.0%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 21.1%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 33.3%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 9.2%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 23.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $58,881
Black householders: $53,466
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $127,308
Asian householders: $42,396
Some other race householders: $8,750
Two or more races householders: $74,464
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $86,148

Portsmouth household income for Black or African American householders

Portsmouth marital status for males

Portsmouth marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $167,800
Black or African American householders: $160,700
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $187,500
Asian householders: $159,400
Two or more races householders: $251,800
Hispanic or Latino householders: $112,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 5,559
One, attached: 365
Two: 479
3 or 4: 220
5 to 9: 133
10 to 19: 17
20 to 49: 112
50 or more: 139
Mobile homes: 355
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Median worth of mobile homes: $27,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Portsmouth:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (75%)
Utility gas (15%)
Electricity (7%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (53%)
Electricity (22%)
Utility gas (21%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
No fuel used (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 313

Here:	14.9%
Rhode Island:	12.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 110

Here:	11.3%
Rhode Island:	12.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 193

Here:	33.2%
Rhode Island:	43.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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