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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Portland

Pennsylvania · 579 residents · 0.483 sq mi
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Portland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,827. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $124,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

579
+15%since 1990
from 502 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,199 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 1,039 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+10%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4014815626427221990201020202024Portland
2024546
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,827
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,438 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,275
+27%since 1990
from $13,568 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$124,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $102,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$572
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $471 in 1990
US average: $602
61.0%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
39.0% rent
3.4
−7%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(500)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(546)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(24)
Asian0.9%(5)
Diversity Score12.1%(70)
12
+1116%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−5%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Portland, Pennsylvania?

Portland, Pennsylvania has about 579 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Portland, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Portland, Pennsylvania earns about $36,827 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portland, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Portland, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $124,400, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Portland, Pennsylvania?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Portland, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portland, Pennsylvania?

About 6.0% of people in Portland, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portland, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Portland, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 77 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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