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Portsmouth population

Portsmouth, Virginia had an estimated 96,777 residents on July 1, 2025, the 372nd-largest city in the US. That is up 1.3% since the 2010 Census and down 3.8% since 2000.

PortsmouthVirginiaPop. 96,777
Population, July 2025
96,777-1.2% since April 2020
People per sq mile
2,90633.3 sq mi of land
Median age
35.915.5% are 65 or older
Households with kids
30.5%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

80k85k90k95k101k2000: 100,58020002001: 99,1662002: 98,29720022003: 97,1842004: 97,42820042005: 98,0692006: 99,21320062007: 97,8312008: 95,80220082009: 95,3842010: 95,53520102011: 95,7672012: 96,51620122013: 96,1232014: 95,88620142015: 96,4072016: 95,28720162017: 94,9642018: 94,87920182019: 94,5822020: 97,94420202021: 97,8332022: 97,07620222023: 97,0302024: 96,84520242025: 96,7772025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
202596,777-68Estimate, July 1
202496,845-185Estimate, July 1
202397,030-46Estimate, July 1
202297,076-757Estimate, July 1
202197,833-111Estimate, July 1
202097,944+3,362April 2020 estimates base
201994,582-297Estimate, July 1
201894,879-85Estimate, July 1
201794,964-323Estimate, July 1
201695,287-1,120Estimate, July 1
201596,407+521Estimate, July 1
201495,886-237Estimate, July 1
201396,123-393Estimate, July 1
201296,516+749Estimate, July 1
201195,767+232Estimate, July 1
201095,535+1512010 Census (April 1)
200995,384-418Estimate, July 1
200895,802-2,029Estimate, July 1
200797,831-1,382Estimate, July 1
200699,213+1,144Estimate, July 1
200598,069+641Estimate, July 1
200497,428+244Estimate, July 1
200397,184-1,113Estimate, July 1
200298,297-869Estimate, July 1
200199,166-1,414Estimate, July 1
2000100,580April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Portsmouth in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Portsmouth had 96,777 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 372nd-largest city in the US.

Is Portsmouth growing?

Yes. Portsmouth has grown 1.3% since the 2010 Census (95,535 people), and shrunk 1.2% since 2020.

What was the population of Portsmouth in 2000?

About 100,580 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 95,535.

How dense is Portsmouth?

Portsmouth has about 2,906 people per square mile of land (33.3 square miles).

More about Portsmouth

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