Portland, Connecticut Population 2023

6,224

Portland is a city located in Middlesex County Connecticut. Portland has a 2023 population of 6,224. Portland is currently growing at a rate of 4.83% annually and its population has increased by 4.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,937 in 2020.

The average household income in Portland is $94,342 with a poverty rate of 11.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Portland is 39.3 years, 35.7 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.

Portland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portland was:

  • White: 92.64%
  • Two or more races: 4.63%
  • Other race: 1.41%
  • Black or African American: 1.01%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Portland, Connecticut is 6,224 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,937.

Portland, Connecticut Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Portland Population by Race

Portland Population Pyramid 2023

Portland Median Age

39.3

Total

35.7

Male

45.2

Female

Portland Adults

There are 4,737 adults, (1,121 of whom are seniors) in Portland.

Portland Age Dependency

64.2

Age Dependency Ratio

31

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Portland Sex Ratio

Female3,11852.52%
Male2,81947.48%

Portland Population by Age

Portland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.88

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

77.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Portland Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Portland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Portland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 86.67%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.03%.

Portland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$54,871

Average Earnings

$60,086

Average Male

$42,227

Average Female

Portland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Portland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Portland Language

96% of Portland residents speak only English, while 4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.03% of the population.

Portland Language

Portland Poverty by Race

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11.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.63%

Male Poverty Rate

11.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Portland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Portland is Other, with 14.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Portland is Hispanic, with 6.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.86%.

Portland Poverty

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Portland Poverty Rate by Education

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Portland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Portland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Portland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.2%

Male Marriage Rate

42.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Portland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Portland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Portland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Portland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

347

Number of Veterans

305

Male Veterans

42

Female Veterans

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Portland Veterans by War

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Portland Veterans by Age

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Portland Veterans by Race

Portland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Portland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

62.6%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Portland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Portland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Portland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.85%

Born in Portland

98.62%

Native Born

1.38%

Foreign Born

0.35%

Non Citizen

1.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.62% of Portland residents were born in the United States, with 80.85% having been born in Connecticut. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Portland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Portland Population by Year