Portland city is located in Cumberland County Maine. Portland city has a 2024 population of 69,847. Portland city is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,493 in 2020.
The average household income in Portland city is $100,521 with a poverty rate of 11.76%. The median age in Portland city is 37.6 years: 36.9 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portland city was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 32,253 | 2.05 | 45.6 | 54.4 |
| Non Family | 18,565 | 1.37 | 28.8 | 71.2 |
| Married | 10,516 | 2.95 | 77.2 | 22.8 |
| Female | 2,367 | 2.96 | 38.9 | 61.1 |
| Male | 805 | 3.42 | 42.7 | 57.3 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.05
Average Household Size
45.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 60.56%.
All
Male
Female
$48,760
Average Earnings
$51,234
Average Male
$47,053
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.84% of Portland city residents speak only English, while 12.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.33% of the population.
rate
11.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.59%
Male Poverty Rate
11.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Portland city is Native, with 43.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Portland city is Other, with 2.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.2%
Male Marriage Rate
37.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.8%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.7%
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
47.14%
Born in Portland city
89.14%
Native Born
10.86%
Foreign Born
6.07%
Non Citizen
4.79%
Naturalized
89.14% of Portland city residents were born in the United States, with 47.14% having been born in Maine. 6.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 73,562 | 743 | 1.02% |
| 2028 | 72,819 | 743 | 1.03% |
| 2027 | 72,076 | 743 | 1.04% |
| 2026 | 71,333 | 743 | 1.05% |
| 2025 | 70,590 | 743 | 1.06% |
| 2024 | 69,847 | 743 | 1.08% |
| 2023 | 69,104 | 743 | 1.09% |
| 2022 | 68,361 | -89 | -0.13% |
| 2021 | 68,450 | -43 | -0.06% |
| 2020 | 68,493 | 2,038 | 3.07% |
| 2019 | 66,455 | -112 | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 66,567 | -172 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 66,739 | -253 | -0.38% |
| 2016 | 66,992 | 119 | 0.18% |
| 2015 | 66,873 | -3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 66,876 | 451 | 0.68% |
| 2013 | 66,425 | 186 | 0.28% |
| 2012 | 66,239 | 46 | 0.07% |
| 2011 | 66,193 | 104 | 0.16% |
| 2010 | 66,089 | 0 | 0% |