South Portland, ME

Census Place

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2023 Population

26,780

0.465% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ASusan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AAngus King

Independent Party

2023 Poverty Rate

14.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$84,563

2.51% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$405,800

12.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, South Portland, ME had a population of 26.8k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $84,563. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Portland, ME grew from 26,656 to 26,780, a 0.465% increase and its median household income grew from $82,489 to $84,563, a 2.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Portland, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.43%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%), and White (Hispanic) (1.13%).

None of the households in South Portland, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.2% of the residents in South Portland, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Southern Maine Community College (784 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in South Portland, ME was $405,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in South Portland, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in South Portland, ME was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Portland, ME is home to a population of 26.8k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of South Portland, ME residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.1k people) in South Portland, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.23k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

94%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.2% of South Portland, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Portland, ME was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Portland, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Portland, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.1k ± 729
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.72k ± 681
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.23k ± 361

3.29%

Hispanic Population

882 people

3.29% of the people in South Portland, ME are hispanic (882 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Portland, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Portland, ME.

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,723 ± 2,412 people
China
2,585 ± 1,247 people
Germany
2,409 ± 1,204 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Portland, ME was Canada, the natal country of 9,723 South Portland, ME residents, followed by China with 2,585 and Germany with 2,409.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
504 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
168 ± 103
Gulf War (2001-)
160 ± 90

South Portland, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Portland, ME employs N/A people. The largest industries in South Portland, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,157 people), Retail Trade (2,107 people), and Educational Services (1,368 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,826), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,441), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,851).

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in South Portland, ME stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Portland, ME, are Management Occupations (2,063 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,536 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,386 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Portland, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in South Portland, ME stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Portland, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,157 people), Retail Trade (2,107 people), and Educational Services (1,368 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Portland, ME, though some of these residents may live in South Portland, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,716

Median earning men ± $1,945

$44,151

Median earning women ± $5,283

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($121,905), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,824), and Wholesale Trade ($74,138).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,340), Construction ($66,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
N/AJill Stein (1.08%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

N/ASusan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

N/AAngus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in South Portland, ME are White (614 and 79.8%), followed by Black or African American (60 and 7.8%), Two or More Races (32 and 4.16%), and Hispanic or Latino (20 and 2.6%).

The largest universities in South Portland, ME by number of degrees awarded are Southern Maine Community College (784 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Liberal Arts & Sciences (111 and NaNk%), General Business Administration & Management (109 and NaNk%), and Registered Nursing (103 and NaNk%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $13,356 for in-state students and $13,356 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern Maine Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

784 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Maine Community College with 784 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 360 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Portland, ME, which is 0.849 times less than the 424 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 614 degrees mean that there were 10.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 60 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Portland, ME was $405,800 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $360,000 to $405,800, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in South Portland, ME is 60.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in South Portland, ME have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Portland, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in South Portland, ME is $84,563. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in South Portland, ME was Census Tract 33 with a value of $114,786, followed by Census Tract 34 and Census Tract 32, with respective values of $108,918 and $85,573.

Housing

Property

$405,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,825

$7,330

Median Property Taxes

±$559

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Portland, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Portland, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 33
Census Tract 34
Census Tract 32

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in South Portland, ME was Census Tract 33 with a value of $114,786, followed by Census Tract 34 and Census Tract 32, with respective values of $108,918 and $85,573.

The following map shows all of the places in South Portland, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,563

Median Household Income

± $8,611

12.1k

Number of Households

± 870

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.1k households in South Portland, ME grew to $84,563 from the previous year's value of $82,489.

The following chart displays the households in South Portland, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Portland, ME is from South Portland, ME.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Portland, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (4.53%)

In 2023, 71.9% of workers in South Portland, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (4.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Portland, ME have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in South Portland, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Portland, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Portland, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Portland, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Portland, ME (1.56k out of 26.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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Health

94.2% of the population of South Portland, ME has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 9.98% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.76%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

9.98%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Portland, ME declined by 4.95% from 6.06% to 5.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Portland, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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