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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
Population Overview
Total Population
68,505
Population Density
3,180
per square mile
Land Area
21.5
square miles (55.8 km²)
Median Age
37.5 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.1%
Black
9%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.8%
Spanish
12.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 68,505 |
| Population Density | 3,180 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 21.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.1% |
| Black or African American | 9.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 87.8% |
| Spanish | 12.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 13.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.9% |
| Uninsured | 7.0% |
| Broadband Access | 90.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |