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Portland, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Cumberland County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
68,505
Population
3,180/sq mi density
$76,174
Median Income
$52,125 per capita
$452,600
Home Value
$543,125 Zillow
$1,487
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
242
Violent Crime/100K
2,581 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$76,174 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$452,600 home value, $1,487/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,174
1% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$52,125
33% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
57% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Portland vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Portland’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,174
101%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$52,125
133%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$101,946
142%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,372
96%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,372
4% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
28% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.5%
41% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
56.1%
23% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.7%
46% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$34,616M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
56.1%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work From Home
21.5%
Other
19.7%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
18,210
Restaurants
1,133
Healthcare
1,504
Retail
1,447
Manufacturing
417
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$101,946
42% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,839
124% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $76,174 |
| Per Capita Income | $52,125 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $101,946 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,372 |
| County GDP | $34,616M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 56.1% |
| Public Transit | 2.7% |
| Work From Home | 21.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 18,210 |
| Restaurants | 1,133 |
| Healthcare | 1,504 |
| Retail | 1,447 |
| Manufacturing | 417 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $101,946 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,839 |