Portland is a city located in Connecticut. Portland has a 2024 population of 6,803. Portland is currently growing at a rate of 2.92% annually and its population has increased by 14.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,937 in 2020.
The average household income in Portland is $111,929 with a poverty rate of 5.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Portland is 38.9 years, 38.4 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portland was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,502 | 2.51 | 76.8 | 23.2 |
| Married | 1,374 | 3 | 90.7 | 9.3 |
| Non Family | 798 | 1.24 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Female | 226 | 3.38 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
| Male | 104 | 3.91 | 76.9 | 23.1 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
76.8%
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 white people with a rate of 94%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.91%.
All
Male
Female
$59,522
Average Earnings
$67,917
Average Male
$46,943
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.4% of Portland residents speak only English, while 7.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.62% of the population.
rate
5.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.97%
Male Poverty Rate
6.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Portland is White, with 6.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Portland is White, with 6.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.8%
Male Marriage Rate
55.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.9%
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Employment Rate
6.3%
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
79.07%
Born in Portland
93.72%
Native Born
6.28%
Foreign Born
2.76%
Non Citizen
3.52%
Naturalized
93.72% of Portland residents were born in the United States, with 79.07% having been born in Connecticut. 2.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,803 | 193 | 2.92% |
| 2023 | 6,610 | 193 | 3.01% |
| 2022 | 6,417 | 193 | 3.1% |
| 2021 | 6,224 | 287 | 4.83% |
| 2020 | 5,937 | 385 | 6.93% |
| 2019 | 5,552 | -20 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 5,572 | -23 | -0.41% |
| 2017 | 5,595 | -12 | -0.21% |
| 2016 | 5,607 | -12 | -0.21% |
| 2015 | 5,619 | -15 | -0.27% |
| 2014 | 5,634 | 6 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 5,628 | -283 | -4.79% |
| 2012 | 5,911 | -98 | -1.63% |
| 2011 | 6,009 | 147 | 2.51% |
| 2010 | 5,862 | 0 | 0% |