Portland, ND

Census Place

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2023 Population

548

2.49% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

52.7

13.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

2.37%

46.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$100,714

30.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$204,500

9.59% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

296

7.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Portland, ND had a population of 548 people with a median age of 52.7 and a median household income of $100,714. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Portland, ND declined from 562 to 548, a −2.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $77,250 to $100,714, a 30.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portland, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.74%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Portland, ND 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.

100% of the residents in Portland, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Portland, ND was $204,500, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

Most people in Portland, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Portland, ND was 2 cars per household.

United States North Dakota Traill County, ND Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Portland, ND is home to a population of 548 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Portland, ND residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 22.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (510 people) in Portland, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Portland, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Portland, ND was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Portland, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
510 ± 124
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 28
Two+ (Hispanic)
15 ± 22.4

2.74%

Hispanic Population

15 people

2.74% of the people in Portland, ND are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Portland, ND 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 North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 16
Korea
4 ± 11
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 11

Portland, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Portland, ND employs 296 people. The largest industries in Portland, ND are Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), Educational Services (46 people), and Finance & Insurance (42 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($107,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($107,500), and Retail Trade ($82,604).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

296

2023 Value

± 77

7.64%

1 Year growth

± 34.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Portland, ND grew at a rate of 7.64%, from 275 employees to 296 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Portland, ND, are Management Occupations (44 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (41 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Portland, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (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

296

2023 Value

± 77

7.64%

1 Year growth

± 34.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Portland, ND grew at a rate of 7.64%, from 275 employees to 296 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Portland, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), Educational Services (46 people), and Finance & Insurance (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Portland, ND, though some of these residents may live in Portland, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,469

Median earning men ± $13,776

$47,361

Median earning women ± $9,987

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($83,333), Retail Trade ($83,229), and Wholesale Trade ($78,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,906), Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,714), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% 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 12.3%.

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

Education

Completions

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, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% 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 High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

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 Portland, ND was $204,500 in 2023, which is 0.674 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $186,600 to $204,500, a 9.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Portland, ND is 79%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Portland, ND have an average commute time of 13.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Portland, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$204,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,011

$196

Median Property Taxes

±$50

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 Portland, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

79%

Homeownership

2023

56.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79% of the housing units in Portland, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Portland, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9702

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Portland, ND 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.

$100,714

Median Household Income

± $18,107

248

Number of Households

± 52

In 2023, the median household income of the 248 households in Portland, ND grew to $100,714 from the previous year's value of $77,250.

The following chart displays the households in Portland, ND 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Portland, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (91.1%)
Worked At Home (5.5%)
Carpooled (3.44%)

In 2023, 91.1% of workers in Portland, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.5%) and those who carpooled to work (3.44%).

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

13.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Portland, ND have a shorter commute time (13.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Portland, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Portland, ND (13 out of 548 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 Females 15 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Portland, ND is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.2% of the population of Portland, ND has health coverage, with 62.8% on employee plans, 1.28% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Traill County, ND see 2653 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.971% decrease from the previous year (2679 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4002 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 8003 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,653 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Traill County, ND

Primary care physicians in Traill County, ND see an average of 2,653 patients per year. This represents a 0.971% decrease from the previous year (2,679 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Traill County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 7.3% between 18 and 34 years, 46.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.82%

Uninsured

62.8%

Employer Coverage

1.28%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Portland, ND grew by 28.2% from 1.42% to 1.82%.

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

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