Economic Data
Demographic Snapshot
| Population in 2014 | 21,598 |
|---|---|
| Males | 10,677 (49%) |
| Females | 10,921 (50.6%) |
| Median Age | 41.8 years |
| NH Median Age | 42.8 years |
Median household income in Portsmouth in 2015
| Portsmouth | $77,337 |
|---|---|
| State | $70,303 |
| Estimated per capita income in 2015 | $47,291 |
| State per capita income in 2015 | $35,925 |
Race Characteristics in Portsmouth, NH (2010)
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Distribution of median household income in 2015 (number of people)
Education Snapshot
For population 25 years and over in Portsmouth:
| High school or higher |
95.8% |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 20.9% |
Educational Attainment (%) in 2015
School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015
Public high school in Portsmouth
- PORTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,109, Location: 50 ANDREW JARVIS DR., Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Portsmouth
- PORTSMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 508, Location: 155 PARROTT AVE., Grades: 6-8)
- LITTLE HARBOUR SCHOOL (Students: 379, Location: 50 CLOUGH DR., Grades: KG-5)
- MARY C. DONDERO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 339, Location: 32 VAN BUREN AVE., Grades: KG-5)
- NEW FRANKLIN SCHOOL (Students: 286, Location: 1 FRANKLIN DR., Grades: KG-5)
Private elementary/middle school in Portsmouth
- ST PATRICK SCHOOL (Students: 180, Location: 125 AUSTIN ST, Grades: PK-8)
Colleges/Universities in Portsmouth
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Great Bay Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,203; Location: 320 Corporate Dr; Public; Website: www.greatbay.edu)
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Empire Beauty School-Portsmouth (FT enrollment: 99; Location: 2545 Lafayette Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empirebeautyschools.com/)
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Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth (FT enrollment: 25; Location: 140 Congress Street; Private, for-profit; Website: portsmouth.paulmitchell.edu/)
Health and Transportation Assets
Hospitals and medical centers in Portsmouth
- PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Proprietary, 333 BORTHWICK AVE)
- CLIPPER HARBOR OF PORTSMOUTH CARE AND REHABILITATI (188 JONES AVENUE)
- EDGEWOOD CENTRE (THE) (928 SOUTH STREET)
- MARK WENTWORTH HOME (346 PLEASANT STREET)
- SEACOAST DIALYSIS CENTER (155 BORTHWICK AVE SUITE 100)
- AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (UNIT 11, 95 BREWERY LANE)
Airports and heliports located in Portsmouth
- Portsmouth International At Pease Airport (PSM) (Runways: 1, Commercial Ops: 758, Air Taxi Ops: 7,659, Itinerant Ops: 2,156, Local Ops: 22,296, Military Ops: 7,547)
- Portsmouth Regional Hospital Heliport (3NH4)
Amtrak stations near Portsmouth
- 10 miles: DURHAM (3 DEPOT RD.) . Services: ticket office.
- 11 miles: DOVER (33 CHESTNUT ST.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
- 12 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.) . Services: ticket office.
2015 Commuter Information
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes
Employment Snapshot
Total public and private average quarterly employment 2016 (Q4): 32,766
Average Weekly Wage: $1,283
Portsmouth 2016 NH-ME NECTA Employment: 91,000
Residents Working at home in 2015 – Portsmouth (4%)
City of Portsmouth Average Unemployment
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Annual Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Source NH Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau) |
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| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | ||
| U.S. | 9.6 | 8.9 | 8.6 | 8.1 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 4.9 | |
| State of NH | 5.8 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.8 | |
| Portsmouth | 5.4 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.0 | |
Industry Snapshot
(Source: NH ELMI)
2015 Most common industries (%)
