Portland

County:: Cumberland County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 21.54
State:: Maine

Portland is a city located in Cumberland County, Maine. Portland has a 2025 population of 69,511. It is also the county seat of Cumberland County. Portland is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,493 in 2020.

The average household income in Portland is $107,443 with a poverty rate of 11.25%. The median age in Portland is 37.5 years: 37.5 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Portland includes 80.06% White, 9.01% Black or African American, 3.19% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	54,842	80.06%
Black or African American	6,174	9.01%
Two or more races	4,242	6.19%
Asian	2,186	3.19%
Other race	945	1.38%
Native American	104	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	12	0.02%

Portland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portland's average per capita income is $52,342. Household income levels show a median of $76,174. The poverty rate stands at 11.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$130,998	-
Families	$114,153	$150,150
Households	$76,174	$107,443
Non Families	$55,590	$73,266

$52,342

Average Income

$76,174

Median Household Income

11.25%

Poverty Rate