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Portland Metro
Portland-South Portland, ME · 3 counties · 577,635 residents (2025 est.) · 2,081.368 sq mi
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Portland is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,328. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $422,019. It ranks in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:577,635 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024563K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(25,351)
5 to 94.9%(27,658)
10 to 145.2%(29,299)
15 to 195.5%(30,759)
20 to 245.5%(30,855)
25 to 3413.1%(73,601)
35 to 4412.9%(72,607)
45 to 5412.3%(69,202)
55 to 6414.7%(82,957)
65 to 7412.8%(71,935)
75 to 846.4%(36,078)
85 and over2.2%(12,541)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$92,328
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,733 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
Retail trade9.6%
Other services8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
Public administration6.5%
Finance & insurance3.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
Construction1.3%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$422,019
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,324 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.6
+5%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(467,963)
Black0.8%(3,749)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4,218)
Asian1.1%(5,250)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(493,877)
Black2.3%(13,104)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(14,140)
Asian1.7%(9,346)
Other5.8%(32,376)
28
+101%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
26
−17%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(3,770)
Puerto Rican0.5%(2,596)
South American0.4%(2,304)
Central American0.4%(2,059)
Spaniard0.2%(888)
Guatemalan0.1%(770)
Ecuadorian0.1%(668)
Salvadoran0.1%(528)
Colombian0.1%(526)
Cuban0.1%(512)
Dominican0.1%(450)
Venezuelan0.1%(328)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(327)
Argentine0.1%(268)
Costa Rican0.1%(241)
Panamanian0%(172)
Honduran0%(161)
Nicaraguan0.1%(155)
Chilean0%(94)
Bolivian0%(73)
Paraguayan0%(10)
Uruguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(2,297)
Filipino0.3%(1,545)
Asian Indian0.2%(1,013)
Vietnamese0.2%(848)
Cambodian0.1%(656)
Korean0.1%(629)
Japanese0.1%(432)
Kazakh0.1%(430)
Taiwanese0.1%(306)
Thai0.1%(306)
Pakistani0%(128)
Indonesian0%(64)
Ancestry
English21.5%(120,869)
Irish18.8%(105,606)
French9.9%(55,855)
German8.4%(47,129)
Italian6.8%(38,454)
French Canadian6.1%(34,172)
American4.5%(25,523)
Scottish4.4%(24,806)
Polish2.7%(15,294)
Swedish1.7%(9,400)
Subsaharan African1.5%(8,627)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(8,539)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(4,900)
Norwegian0.8%(4,758)
Canadian0.8%(4,343)
British0.8%(4,301)
Greek0.7%(4,201)
Dutch0.7%(4,130)
Russian0.7%(4,030)
Portuguese0.5%(2,888)
Danish0.5%(2,869)
Arab0.5%(2,585)
Finnish0.4%(1,979)
Lithuanian0.3%(1,951)
Hungarian0.3%(1,943)
Czech0.3%(1,915)
Ukrainian0.3%(1,603)
West Indian0.3%(1,549)
Somali0.3%(1,314)
Austrian0.2%(1,221)
Lebanese0.2%(1,159)
Swiss0.2%(1,109)
Slovak0.2%(1,082)
Jamaican0.2%(1,004)
Iraqi0.1%(604)
Armenian0.1%(599)
Brazilian0.1%(546)
Romanian0.1%(529)
Bulgarian0.1%(487)
Syrian0.1%(435)
Croatian0.1%(340)
Iranian0.1%(330)
Serbian0.1%(309)
Latvian0%(272)
Haitian0%(246)
Australian0%(230)
Belgian0%(203)
Nigerian0.1%(185)
Turkish0%(178)
Ethiopian0%(167)
Cape Verdean0%(119)
Barbadian0%(101)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(97)
Kenyan0%(82)
Egyptian0%(81)
Slovene0%(73)
Palestinian0%(51)
Guyanese0%(48)
Israeli0%(48)
Macedonian0%(48)
Moroccan0%(15)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(75,545)
Married54.6%(127,248)
Widowed2.6%(6,164)
Divorced10.3%(24,063)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(67,320)
Married50.9%(126,041)
Widowed8.2%(20,418)
Divorced13.6%(33,736)
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In this metro
Largest cities
PortlandCENTRAL69,911South PortlandCENTRAL27,007Sanford22,663Biddeford22,399Westbrook21,565Saco21,159Brunswick17,652Old Orchard Beach9,244Bath8,835Gorham7,593Topsham7,271Yarmouth6,289Kennebunk6,221Oak Hill5,631North Windham5,417Kittery5,110York Harbor4,240South Eliot4,203South Berwick3,381Lake Arrowhead3,322Cumberland Center2,790Cape Neddick2,453Dunstan2,363Richmond2,089Falmouth Foreside2,051Berwick1,998Steep Falls1,861Bridgton1,756North Berwick1,702Falmouth1,585
The 30 most populous of 45 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Portland-South Portland, ME?
Portland-South Portland, ME has about 562,843 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Portland-South Portland, ME?
The typical household in Portland-South Portland, ME earns about $92,328 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Portland-South Portland, ME expensive?
In Portland-South Portland, ME, the median home is worth about $422,019, and the typical rent is about $1,460 a month.
How educated are people in Portland-South Portland, ME?
About 46.0% of adults age 25 and over in Portland-South Portland, ME hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Portland-South Portland, ME?
About 7.6% of people in Portland-South Portland, ME live below the federal poverty line.
Has Portland-South Portland, ME grown since 1990?
Yes, Portland-South Portland, ME has grown since 1990. The population has added about 121,586 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024