CITY · 1990 CENSUS
South Portland
Maine · 23,163 residents · 12.044 sq mi
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South Portland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,877. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $105,400.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202427K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(1,502)
5 to 96.6%(1,520)
10 to 145.5%(1,266)
15 to 197.1%(1,638)
20 to 247.3%(1,701)
25 to 3418.6%(4,309)
35 to 4415.6%(3,608)
45 to 549%(2,075)
55 to 648.4%(1,953)
65 to 748.8%(2,049)
75 to 845.3%(1,218)
85 and over1.4%(324)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$31,877
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,770 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$105,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(22,194)
Black0.6%(135)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(263)
Asian1.6%(368)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(22,845)
Black0.3%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(206)
Asian0.9%(216)
Other0.2%(42)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Central American1.1%(292)
South American1%(267)
Mexican0.7%(188)
Venezuelan0.7%(176)
Puerto Rican0.4%(113)
Guatemalan0.4%(102)
Nicaraguan0.4%(97)
Salvadoran0.3%(93)
Spaniard0.3%(69)
Ecuadorian0.2%(45)
Cuban0.2%(43)
Colombian0.1%(17)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(189)
Taiwanese0.6%(162)
Kazakh0.4%(109)
Cambodian0.3%(87)
Korean0.3%(78)
Asian Indian0.2%(58)
Filipino0.2%(52)
Japanese0.2%(42)
Laotian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(8)
Ancestry
Irish20.5%(5,533)
English20.5%(5,513)
French9.4%(2,528)
German7.8%(2,107)
Italian7.3%(1,965)
Subsaharan African6.4%(1,727)
French Canadian5%(1,341)
Scottish3.9%(1,063)
American3.1%(848)
Polish2.9%(788)
Somali2.4%(647)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(446)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(305)
Swedish1%(279)
Russian1%(276)
Norwegian0.9%(252)
Portuguese0.8%(207)
Hungarian0.8%(205)
British0.7%(195)
Dutch0.7%(181)
Danish0.5%(134)
Nigerian0.4%(110)
Austrian0.4%(108)
Lithuanian0.4%(98)
Arab0.3%(89)
Brazilian0.3%(87)
Armenian0.3%(78)
Greek0.3%(70)
Ukrainian0.2%(58)
Canadian0.2%(55)
Finnish0.2%(49)
Czech0.2%(42)
Slovak0.1%(28)
Lebanese0.1%(26)
West Indian0.1%(25)
Cape Verdean0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(17)
Syrian0.1%(15)
Latvian0%(12)
Iraqi0%(11)
Macedonian0%(10)
Serbian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.5%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.3%(4,452)
Married46.4%(5,129)
Widowed1.7%(187)
Divorced11.6%(1,280)
Women 15+
Never married34%(4,301)
Married40.9%(5,171)
Widowed8%(1,007)
Divorced17.1%(2,164)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in South Portland, Maine?
South Portland, Maine has about 23,163 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in South Portland, Maine?
The typical household in South Portland, Maine earns about $31,877 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is South Portland, Maine expensive?
In South Portland, Maine, the median home is worth about $105,400, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.
How educated are people in South Portland, Maine?
About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in South Portland, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in South Portland, Maine?
About 7.2% of people in South Portland, Maine live below the federal poverty line.
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