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Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Portsmouth, New Hampshire is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States of America. It is the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 20,784 as of the 2000 census . An historic seaport and popular summer tourist destination, Portsmouth is served by Pease International Airport, a former military base converted into a civilian airport.

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Among the most common occupations in Portsmouth are Management, professional, and related occupations, 42%. Sales and office occupations, 27%. and Service occupations, 13%. Approximately 75 percent of workers in Portsmouth, New Hampshire work for companies, 13 percent work for the government and 9 percent are self-employed.

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Portsmouth Industries

The leading industries in Portsmouth, New Hampshire are Educational, health and social services, 18%; Retail trade, 15%; and Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 13%. Simply Hired's Portsmouth job listings indicate that the following industries in Portsmouth are hiring the most workers: Misc Information Services, Misc Store Retailers, Insurance, Surety Insurance and Hospitals.

Portsmouth Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Portsmouth, New Hampshire is $35,495, and the median income of households in Portsmouth was $45,195.
 

Average Salaries in Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth, NH

$35,000
 

Portsmouth Unemployment Rate

Portsmouth has an unemployment rate of 2.9%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Portsmouth Trends data, the number of Portsmouth, New Hampshire jobs has decreased by 6% since March 2008.
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Portsmouth Employment Statistics

Population of Portsmouth
Total population 20,784
Male 48.59%
Female 51.41%
Median age 38.5
  
Portsmouth Housing
Owner-occupied homes 50.0%
Median cost of a home $168,600
Median mortgage payment $834
Renter-occupied homes 50.0%
Vacant housing 3.1%
Median monthly rent $727
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $41,966
Median for all female full-time $29,024
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6%
$15,000 to $24,999 11%
$25,000 to $34,999 11%
$35,000 to $49,999 16%
$50,000 to $74,999 22%
$75,000 to $99,999 12%
$100,000 to $149,999 8%
$150,000 to $199,999 3%
$200,000 or more 2%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6%
High school graduate 24%
Some college, no degree 18%
Associate's degree 7%
Bachelor's degree 28%
Graduate degree 14%
  
Marital Status
Never married 32%
Currently married 46%
Separated 1%
Widowed 9%
Divorced 13%
  
Race
White 95%
Black or African American 2%
Asian 2%
Other 1%
  
Portsmouth Commute
Carpool 6.4%
Public transportation 1.5%
Average travel time 22 minutes