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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Portland Metro

Portland-South Portland, ME · 3 counties · 441,257 residents · 2,081.368 sq mi
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Portland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,315. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $115,068.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% 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

441,257
−9%vs 2000
vs 487,568 in 2000
1990 – 2025
212 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 234 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
429K466K502K539K575K1990201020202024Portland
2024563K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,315
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,733 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,024
−34%vs 2000
vs $22,648 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$115,068
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $124,324 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$511
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $592 in 2000
US average: $450
67.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
32.4% rent
3.6
+25%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Portland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(467,963)
Black0.8%(3,749)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4,218)
Asian1.1%(5,250)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(32,865)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(433,288)
Black0.6%(2,565)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3,235)
Asian0.8%(3,541)
Other0.4%(1,863)
Diversity Score6.2%(27,363)
6
−8%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.9%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.7%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portland-South Portland, ME?

Portland-South Portland, ME has about 441,257 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Portland-South Portland, ME?

The typical household in Portland-South Portland, ME earns about $32,315 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 $115,068, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Portland-South Portland, ME?

About 23.9% 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 7.5% of people in Portland-South Portland, ME live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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