Portland is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 3,929, it is the 177th largest city in Michigan and the 5457th largest city in the United States. Portland is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,883 in 2010. Portland reached it's highest population of 3,963 in 1980. Spanning over 3 miles, Portland has a population density of 1,494 people per square mile.
The average household income in Portland is $62,896 with a poverty rate of 7.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $834 per month, and the median house value is $116,300. The median age in Portland is 32.1 years, 26.6 years for males, and 34.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portland was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,605 | 91.96% |
| Two or More Races | 120 | 3.06% |
| Black or African American | 94 | 2.40% |
| Asian | 56 | 1.43% |
| Some Other Race | 45 | 1.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,470 | 2.67 | 70.5 |
| Married | 742 | 3.37 | 76.4 |
| Non Family | 441 | 1.24 | 69.8 |
| Female | 181 | 2.65 | 63 |
| Male | 106 | 3.75 | 44.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 33 | 1.40% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 141 | 6.00% |
| High School Graduate | 704 | 29.96% |
| Some College | 495 | 21.06% |
| Associates Degree | 426 | 18.13% |
| Bachelors Degree | 383 | 16.30% |
| Graduate Degree | 168 | 7.15% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,206 | 2,073 | 520 |
| Hispanic | 58 | 44 | |
| Asian | 34 | 7 | |
| Black | 34 | 34 | |
| Multiple Races | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Other Race | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
97.51% of Portland residents speak only English, while 2.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.84% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,543 | 187 | 5.28% |
| Multiple | 120 | 75 | 62.50% |
| Asian | 56 | 37 | 66.07% |
7.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.00%
Male Poverty Rate
10.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Portland is Asian, with 66.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Portland is White, with 5.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.58%.
53.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.6%
Male Marriage Rate
51.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 308 | 12.00% |
4.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
7.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
66%
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.47%
Native Born
2.53%
Foreign Born
1.25%
Non Citizen
97.47% of Portland residents were born in the United States, with 86.45% having been born in Michigan. 1.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,929 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 3,928 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 3,927 | 8 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | 3,919 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2016 | 3,918 | 16 | 0.41% |
| 2015 | 3,902 | -7 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 3,909 | 9 | 0.23% |
| 2013 | 3,900 | 15 | 0.39% |
| 2012 | 3,885 | -8 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 3,893 | 3 | 0.08% |
| 2010 | 3,890 | 101 | 0.26% |
| 2000 | 3,789 | -100 | -0.26% |
| 1990 | 3,889 | -74 | -0.19% |
| 1980 | 3,963 | 146 | 0.38% |
| 1970 | 3,817 | 487 | 1.37% |
| 1960 | 3,330 | 523 | 1.72% |
| 1950 | 2,807 | 0.00% |