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Portland

Maine · 64,249 residents · 21.54 sq mi
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Portland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,650. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $125,200. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,249
Unchangedsince 1990
from 64,358 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.7
+9%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K64K66K68K69K1990201020202024Portland
202469K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(3,305)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95%(3,216)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(3,463)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(3,535)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.4%(5,413)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.3%(12,408)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(10,778)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(8,516)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(4,706)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(4,018)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(3,410)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(1,481)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,650
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,576 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,698
+52%since 1990
from $14,914 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $112,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $504 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
42.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 42.1% in 1990
57.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Portland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(62,260)
Black1.1%(682)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(595)
Asian1.5%(994)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(58,201)
Black2.5%(1,611)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(974)
Asian3.1%(1,967)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(484)
Mexican0.6%(398)
Spaniard0.4%(269)
Cuban0.2%(152)
Salvadoran0.2%(132)
Guatemalan0.2%(131)
Colombian0.1%(73)
Argentine0.1%(51)
Dominican0.1%(48)
Honduran0.1%(43)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1%(715)
Filipino0.7%(497)
Asian Indian0.6%(440)
Vietnamese0.3%(190)
Japanese0.3%(174)
Kazakh0.2%(172)
Cambodian0.2%(114)
Korean0.2%(113)
Pakistani0.1%(85)
Taiwanese0.1%(56)
Laotian0%(19)
Thai0%(16)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Nepalese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(18)
Ancestry
Irish18.5%(12,719)
English18%(12,396)
German8.4%(5,806)
Italian8%(5,511)
French6.1%(4,223)
French Canadian4.3%(2,942)
Scottish4%(2,729)
Polish3%(2,081)
American2.7%(1,850)
Swedish1.9%(1,284)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(1,221)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(872)
Norwegian1.1%(751)
Somali0.9%(588)
Welsh0.8%(563)
Greek0.8%(556)
Arab0.7%(507)
British0.6%(394)
Hungarian0.6%(382)
Canadian0.5%(359)
Ukrainian0.5%(346)
Dutch0.5%(343)
Austrian0.5%(336)
West Indian0.5%(319)
Lithuanian0.5%(310)
Swiss0.4%(303)
Danish0.4%(292)
Portuguese0.4%(282)
Finnish0.4%(263)
Slovak0.3%(238)
Lebanese0.3%(212)
Czech0.3%(192)
Haitian0.3%(184)
Ethiopian0.2%(158)
Syrian0.2%(155)
Armenian0.2%(119)
Iraqi0.2%(113)
Iranian0.2%(110)
Jamaican0.2%(106)
Australian0.1%(93)
Romanian0.1%(92)
Brazilian0.1%(75)
Belgian0.1%(57)
Croatian0.1%(57)
Turkish0.1%(46)
Serbian0.1%(43)
Egyptian0%(20)
Nigerian0%(19)
Bulgarian0%(17)
Israeli0%(14)
Slovene0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 29.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 15.7 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 married42.1%(10,763)
Married44.7%(11,437)
Widowed2.7%(696)
Divorced10.4%(2,664)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(10,152)
Married39.3%(11,266)
Widowed11.2%(3,208)
Divorced14.1%(4,043)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portland, Maine?

Portland, Maine has about 64,249 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Portland, Maine?

The typical household in Portland, Maine earns about $35,650 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portland, Maine expensive?

In Portland, Maine, the median home is worth about $125,200, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Portland, Maine?

About 36.4% of adults age 25 and over in Portland, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portland, Maine?

About 14.1% of people in Portland, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portland, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Portland, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 109 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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