In 2021, Portland, ME had a population of 68.1k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $66,109. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Portland, ME grew from 66,706 to 68,063, a 2.03% increase and its median household income grew from $61,695 to $66,109, a 7.15% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portland, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), and White (Hispanic) (1.28%).
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.
94% of the residents in Portland, ME are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Portland, ME are University of Southern Maine (1,926 degrees awarded in 2021), Maine College of Art & Design (112 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Maine (68 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Portland, ME was $341,700, and the homeownership rate was 46.7%.
Most people in Portland, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Portland, ME was 2 cars per household.
