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South Portland, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Cumberland County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
26,780
Population
2,222/sq mi density
$84,563
Median Income
$49,719 per capita
$405,800
Home Value
$501,480 Zillow
$1,648
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
187
Violent Crime/100K
2,192 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,563 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$405,800 home value, $1,648/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,780
Population Density
2,222
per square mile
Land Area
14.0
square miles (36.3 km²)
Median Age
40.7 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.6%
Black
6.9%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.7%
Spanish
11.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.5%
4% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% 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 | 26,780 |
| Population Density | 2,222 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.6% |
| Black or African American | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.7% |
| Spanish | 11.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 12.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.9% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 90.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |