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Portland city, Maine

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Portland city, Maine
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
NA
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
NA
Population Estimates, July 1, 2022, (V2022)
68,424
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)
NA
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2022)
68,409
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)
NA
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2022, (V2022)
Z
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 68,408
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 66,194
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent
4.2%
Persons under 18 years, percent
14.9%
Persons 65 years and over, percent
16.8%
Female persons, percent
51.6%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
82.5%
Black or African American alone, percent(a)
8.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a)
0.1%
Asian alone, percent(a)
3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a)
0.1%
Two or More Races, percent
4.1%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b)
2.3%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
81.8%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2018-2022 2,759
Foreign born persons, percent, 2018-2022 10.9%
Housing
Housing units, July 1, 2022, (V2022) X
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2018-2022 45.6%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2018-2022 $411,600
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2018-2022 $2,068
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2018-2022 $914
Median gross rent, 2018-2022 $1,377
Building permits, 2022 X
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2018-2022 32,253
Persons per household, 2018-2022 2.05
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2018-2022 81.6%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2018-2022 12.2%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2018-2022 93.6%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2018-2022 89.4%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 57.7%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2018-2022 9.7%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent
7.3%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 69.5%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 68.0%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 499,714
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 2,285,485
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 275,407
Total retail sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 2,248,268
Total retail sales per capita, 2017(c) $33,687
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2018-2022 19.7
Income & Poverty
Median household income (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $71,498
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $48,806
Persons in poverty, percent
11.8%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2021 X
Total employment, 2021 X
Total annual payroll, 2021 ($1,000) X
Total employment, percent change, 2020-2021 X
Total nonemployer establishments, 2021 X
All employer firms, Reference year 2017 3,345
Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 1,666
Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 666
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 142
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 2,491
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 156
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 2,476
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 3,175.4
Population per square mile, 2010 3,106.6
Land area in square miles, 2020 21.54
Land area in square miles, 2010 21.31
FIPS Code 2360545
Value Notes

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QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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