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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portland was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.88
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
77.8%
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 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%.
All
Male
Female
$54,871
Average Earnings
$60,086
Average Male
$42,227
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
11.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.63%
Male Poverty Rate
11.68%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
347
Number of Veterans
305
Male Veterans
42
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67%
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Employment Rate
6.5%
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
80.85%
Born in Portland
98.62%
Native Born
1.38%
Foreign Born
0.35%
Non Citizen
1.03%
Naturalized
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.