West Portsmouth, OH Demographics

A map of West Portsmouth's Population by Race

West Portsmouth, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,605, a large decrease from the 2,928 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Portsmouth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Portsmouth has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In West Portsmouth, that probability was 11.2% in 2020 and 9.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Portsmouth is ranked the 435th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). West Portsmouth was ranked the 408th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Portsmouth's White Population

2,480 residents of West Portsmouth, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Portsmouth is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. West Portsmouth ranks 258th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Portsmouth's White population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of West Portsmouth's population has increased from 94.2% to 95.2%.

West Portsmouth is more White than neighboring Rosemount (90.9% White), South Shore (93.8% White), and Portsmouth (84.5% White). West Portsmouth is less White than neighboring McDermott (100% White), and Friendship (100% White).

West Portsmouth's Black Population

0 residents of West Portsmouth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Portsmouth is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. West Portsmouth ranks 970th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Portsmouth's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of West Portsmouth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

West Portsmouth is less Black than neighboring Rosemount (1.9% Black), South Shore (0.7% Black), and Portsmouth (3.5% Black).

West Portsmouth's Asian Population

0 residents of West Portsmouth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Portsmouth is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. West Portsmouth ranks 898th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Portsmouth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of West Portsmouth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

West Portsmouth is less Asian than neighboring Portsmouth (1.3% Asian).

West Portsmouth's Hispanic Population

0 residents of West Portsmouth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Portsmouth is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. West Portsmouth ranks 683rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Portsmouth's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of West Portsmouth's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

West Portsmouth is less Hispanic than neighboring South Shore (2.5% Hispanic), and Portsmouth (3.7% Hispanic).

West Portsmouth's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of West Portsmouth, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Portsmouth is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. West Portsmouth ranks 271st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Portsmouth's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 31.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Portsmouth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

West Portsmouth is more Native American/Other than neighboring McDermott (0% Native American/Other), Rosemount (0% Native American/Other), South Shore (0.2% Native American/Other), Friendship (0% Native American/Other), and Portsmouth (0.8% Native American/Other).

West Portsmouth's Multiracial Population

96 residents of West Portsmouth, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Portsmouth is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. West Portsmouth ranks 928th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Portsmouth's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Multiracial residents' share of West Portsmouth's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.7%.

West Portsmouth is more Multiracial than neighboring McDermott (0% Multiracial), South Shore (2.8% Multiracial), and Friendship (0% Multiracial). West Portsmouth is less Multiracial than neighboring Rosemount (7.3% Multiracial), and Portsmouth (6.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.