Hampton Roads Locality Profiles: City of Portsmouth

Established, 1752

City of Portsmouth sealPolitical

City Council

  • Mayor Dr. James W. Holley, III
  • Vice Mayor William E. Moody, Jr.
  • Mr. Stephen E. Heretick
  • Ms. Elizabeth M. Psimas
  • Mrs. Marlene W. Randall
  • Mr. Douglas L. Smith
  • Mr. Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr.

City Manager: Mr. Kenneth L. Chandler

Taxable Retail Sales (2007): $591 Million
Fair Market Value of Real Estate (2006): $5.5 Billion

Demographic/Geographic

Population (2007): 98,542
Land Area (2007): 33 Square Miles
Population Density (2007): 2,986 Persons per Square Mile

Economic

Total Employment (2007): 43,201
Labor Force (20076): 46,533
Unemployment Rate (2007): 4.2%
Per Capita Income (2006): $27,799
Total Personal Income (2006): $3 Billion

Source: Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Hampton Roads Regional Benchmarking Study, December 2008

Official Website: www.portsmouthva.gov.

Updated January 21, 2010