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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Portland

Indiana · 6,437 residents · 4.87 sq mi
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Portland is a city of 6,437 people in Indiana. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $62,700. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 25%. At a median age of 38.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $401 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,437
−1%since 1990
from 6,483 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.4
+4%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Portland
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(439)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(414)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(387)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(402)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(428)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(883)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(840)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(792)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(639)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(546)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(478)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(189)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,045
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,699 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,375
+78%since 1990
from $10,349 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,700
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$401
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
68.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
32.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(6,422)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(65)
Asian0.5%(34)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(6,130)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(216)
Asian0.3%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(609)
Spaniard1.2%(77)
Puerto Rican0.3%(18)
Dominican0.2%(10)
Ancestry
German16.5%(1,059)
Irish10.4%(667)
English10.4%(665)
American7.6%(488)
Scottish1.4%(87)
Dutch1.1%(72)
Swedish1.1%(69)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(57)
Swiss0.7%(46)
British0.5%(33)
Italian0.5%(32)
Norwegian0.5%(31)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(26)
Canadian0.3%(21)
Czech0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Polish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(604)
Married61.1%(1,456)
Widowed1.8%(44)
Divorced11.7%(279)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(487)
Married51.3%(1,440)
Widowed18.3%(513)
Divorced13.1%(367)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.6%(97)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.9%(78)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30%(84)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.3%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.9%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 280 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portland, Indiana?

Portland, Indiana has about 6,437 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Portland, Indiana?

The typical household in Portland, Indiana earns about $31,045 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portland, Indiana expensive?

In Portland, Indiana, the median home is worth about $62,700, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Portland, Indiana?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Portland, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portland, Indiana?

About 9.6% of people in Portland, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portland, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Portland, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 46 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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