In 2023, Portland, ME had a population of 68.5k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $76,174. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Portland, ME grew from 68,280 to 68,505, a 0.33% increase and its median household income grew from $71,498 to $76,174, a 6.54% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portland, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.95%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.24%).
None of the households in 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.
93.8% of the residents in Portland, ME are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Portland, ME are University of Southern Maine (1,918 degrees awarded in 2022), Maine College of Art & Design (145 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Maine (75 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Portland, ME was $452,600, and the homeownership rate was 46.7%.
Most people in Portland, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Portland, ME was 2 cars per household.
