METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
Portland Metro
Portland-South Portland, ME · 3 counties · 514,098 residents · 2,081.368 sq mi
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Portland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,397. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,814.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024563K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(26,978)
5 to 95.8%(29,583)
10 to 146.1%(31,579)
15 to 196.5%(33,532)
20 to 245.8%(29,726)
25 to 3411.4%(58,630)
35 to 4413.6%(69,780)
45 to 5416.7%(86,081)
55 to 6414%(71,911)
65 to 747.8%(40,232)
75 to 844.8%(24,750)
85 and over2.2%(11,316)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$55,397
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,733 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
Retail trade10.4%
Other services8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
Public administration6.1%
Finance & insurance3.5%
Transportation & warehousing3%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Construction1.1%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$238,814
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,324 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
4.3
−1%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(480,553)
Black1.5%(7,850)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(7,976)
Asian1.6%(8,051)
Other1.5%(7,665)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(2,431)
Mexican0.3%(1,715)
Central American0.2%(1,058)
South American0.1%(634)
Cuban0.1%(495)
Spaniard0.1%(410)
Guatemalan0.1%(394)
Salvadoran0.1%(392)
Peruvian0.1%(242)
Dominican0%(209)
Honduran0%(122)
Argentine0%(108)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0%(87)
Ecuadorian0%(83)
Costa Rican0%(62)
Venezuelan0%(56)
Chilean0%(47)
Panamanian0%(43)
Nicaraguan0%(17)
Bolivian0%(11)
Ancestry
English22.8%(117,206)
Irish20.1%(103,331)
French16.2%(83,234)
German8.8%(45,323)
Italian8.1%(41,481)
French Canadian7.4%(37,773)
Scottish5.9%(30,081)
American5.1%(26,021)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(18,898)
Polish2.9%(14,673)
Swedish1.9%(9,824)
Canadian1.1%(5,599)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(5,501)
Dutch1%(5,345)
Norwegian0.9%(4,461)
Greek0.9%(4,452)
Welsh0.9%(4,382)
Subsaharan African0.8%(4,047)
Danish0.7%(3,589)
British0.7%(3,435)
Portuguese0.7%(3,388)
Lithuanian0.5%(2,448)
Finnish0.5%(2,363)
Hungarian0.4%(2,188)
Arab0.3%(1,571)
Somali0.5%(1,458)
Swiss0.2%(1,144)
Austrian0.2%(1,124)
Ukrainian0.2%(1,058)
Czech0.2%(1,028)
Armenian0.2%(962)
Lebanese0.2%(957)
West Indian0.2%(810)
Slovak0.1%(651)
Belgian0.1%(538)
Romanian0.1%(530)
Jamaican0.1%(474)
Serbian0.1%(445)
Latvian0.1%(405)
Ethiopian0.1%(392)
Brazilian0%(216)
Australian0%(214)
Croatian0%(205)
Haitian0.1%(201)
Turkish0%(197)
Syrian0%(195)
Bulgarian0%(159)
Iranian0%(107)
Slovene0%(99)
Nigerian0%(88)
Cape Verdean0%(61)
Israeli0%(59)
Iraqi0%(35)
Kenyan0%(32)
Macedonian0%(27)
Egyptian0%(20)
Guyanese0%(16)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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 514,098 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Portland-South Portland, ME?
The typical household in Portland-South Portland, ME earns about $55,397 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 $238,814, and the typical rent is about $841 a month.
How educated are people in Portland-South Portland, ME?
About 33.9% 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 9.6% 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 72,841 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024