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Portland

Connecticut · 5,944 residents · 5.995 sq mi
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Portland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,401. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $282,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,944
+7%since 2000
from 5,534 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
991 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 923 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+3%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Portland
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,401
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,949 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,457
+92%since 2000
from $26,240 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−1%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,122
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+26%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(5,127)
Black3.1%(172)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(127)
Asian0.5%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.4%(798)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(5,057)
Black1.8%(108)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(351)
Asian3.8%(228)
Other3.4%(200)
Diversity Score33.7%(2,004)
Diversity Score
34
+134%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+120%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portland, Connecticut?

Portland, Connecticut has about 5,944 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Portland, Connecticut?

The typical household in Portland, Connecticut earns about $89,401 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portland, Connecticut expensive?

In Portland, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $282,300, and the typical rent is about $1,122 a month.

How educated are people in Portland, Connecticut?

About 46.1% of adults age 25 and over in Portland, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portland, Connecticut?

About 4.7% of people in Portland, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portland, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Portland, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 299 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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