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Portland, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
5,970
Population
995/sq mi density
$91,522
Median Income
$46,126 per capita
$267,600
Home Value
$394,463 Zillow
$1,112
Median Rent
35.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
43
Violent Crime/100K
409 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$91,522 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$267,600 home value, $1,112/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
43 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,970
Population Density
995
per square mile
Land Area
6.0
square miles (15.5 km²)
Median Age
40.9 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.3%
Black
2%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.4%
Spanish
7.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,970 |
| Population Density | 995 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.0% |
| Female | 49.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.4% |
| Spanish | 7.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 86.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |