South Portland is a city located in Cumberland County Maine. South Portland has a 2023 population of 27,905. South Portland is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 5.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,548 in 2020.
The average household income in South Portland is $93,893 with a poverty rate of 6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Portland is 43.2 years, 40.2 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Portland was:
2.85
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
64.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.81% of South Portland residents speak only English, while 10.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 4.75% of the population.
6%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.79%
Male Poverty Rate
6.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Portland is Other, with 28.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Portland is Black, with 1.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
5.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72%
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Employment Rate
4.1%
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
56.64%
Born in South Portland
89.32%
Native Born
8.59%
Foreign Born
4.72%
Non Citizen
3.86%
Naturalized
89.32% of South Portland residents were born in the United States, with 56.64% having been born in Maine. 4.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.