Portsmouth

County:: Newport County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 23.025
State:: Rhode Island

Portsmouth is located in Newport County, Rhode Island. Portsmouth has a 2025 population of 17,081. Portsmouth is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -4.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,839 in 2020.

The average household income in Portsmouth is $155,226 with a poverty rate of 4.42%. The median age in Portsmouth is 47.9 years: 46.2 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Portsmouth includes 89.03% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,794	89.03%
Two or more races	1,538	8.67%
Asian	187	1.05%
Black or African American	165	0.93%
Native American	51	0.29%
Other race	5	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Portsmouth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portsmouth's average per capita income is $65,518. Household income levels show a median of $119,500. The poverty rate stands at 4.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$170,338	-
Families	$151,063	$184,389
Households	$119,500	$155,226
Non Families	$64,572	$80,890

$65,518

Average Income

$119,500

Median Household Income

4.42%

Poverty Rate