Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine. As of the 2014 census, the city population was 66,666. The city has a total area of 21.2 square miles according to the United States Census Bureau. An elevation is 75 feet (22.86 meters) above sea level. The density of the population was about 3,143 people per square mile. The median age was 40.3 years (The median age in the state of Maine was 44.6). There were 100 males for every 89 females.
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State of Maine
100 State St Portland, ME 04101
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Description of the Population
Population (Year: 2014) | 66,666 residents |
Population Change | +3.8% since 2000 year |
Residents Median Age | 40.3 years (State: 44.6) |
Below the Poverty Line | 15.5% (Year: 2015) |
Population Males | 31,383 residents |
Population Females | 35,283 residents |
Population Urban | 96% of residents |
Population Rural | 4% of residents |
Foreign Born Residents | 4.8% Africa, 2.8% Asia, 1.7% Europe, 1.6% Latin America |
Daytime Population Change | +30,553 (+45.7%) |
Live and Work in the City | 22,497 (59.7%) |
Unemployment (Year: 2015) | 3% (State: 3.7%) |
Elections Results Data
English Language Proficiency by Native Speakers
Portland Marital Status Data (Over 15 Years Old)
Portland Residents Living Below the Poverty Line (According to 2015)
Year of Entry of Foreign-born Portland Residents
Countries for Foreign-Born Residents
Financial Information
Median Sale for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $627,117 |
Median Home Value (Year: 2015) | $267,100 (State: $180,300) |
Changes in Home Value | +$141,900 since 2000 year |
Median Gross Rent (Year: 2015) | $1,000 |
Median Contract Rent Range (Year: 2015) | $413 – $682 |
Median Rent for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $1,168 |
Cost of Living Index (Date: February 2016) | 105 (USA: 100) |
Property Taxes with Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $4,195 (1.60%) |
Property Taxes without Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $4,072 (1.50%) |
Median Household Income (Year: 2015) | $52,139 (State: $51,494) |
Changes in Household Income | +$16,489 since 2000 year |
Median Per Capita Income (Year: 2015) | $32,359 |
Changes in Per Capita Income | +$9,661 since 2000 year |
Education Data (by Residents, Schools, Colleges)
Education attainment (25+ years residents)
Males 25 Years and Older
Females 25 Years and Older
List of Largest Colleges & Universities- University of Southern Maine Full-Time Enrollment: 6,647Location: 96 Falmouth StPublicWebsite: www.usm.maine.eduOffers: Doctoral Degree
- Maine College of Art Full-Time Enrollment: 395Location: 522 Congress St.PrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.meca.eduOffers: Master’s Degree
- Empire Beauty School-Maine Full-Time Enrollment: 365Location: 319 Marginal WayPrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.empire.edu
- Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts Full-Time Enrollment: 23Location: 130 Neal StreetPrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.idsva.orgOffers: Doctoral Degree
Other Colleges & Universities- Southern Maine Community College Distance: About 3 MilesSouth Portland, MEFull-Time Enrollment: 4,666
- University of New England Distance: About 16 MilesBiddeford, MEFull-Time Enrollment: 4,539
- Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Distance: About 16 MilesStandish, MEFull-Time Enrollment: 2,010
- University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Distance: About 50 MilesDurham, NHFull-Time Enrollment: 15,243
- University of Maine at Augusta Distance: About 53 MilesAugusta, MEFull-Time Enrollment: 3,204
- University of Maine at Farmington Distance: About 70 MilesFarmington, MEFull-Time Enrollment: 2,036
- NHTI-Concord’s Community College Distance: About 71 MilesConcord, NHFull-Time Enrollment: 2,865
Full-Time Enrollment: 6,647
Location: 96 Falmouth St
Public
Website: www.usm.maine.edu
Offers: Doctoral Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 395
Location: 522 Congress St.
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.meca.edu
Offers: Master’s Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 365
Location: 319 Marginal Way
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.empire.edu
Full-Time Enrollment: 23
Location: 130 Neal Street
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.idsva.org
Offers: Doctoral Degree
- Southern Maine Community College Distance: About 3 MilesSouth Portland, MEFull-Time Enrollment: 4,666
- University of New England Distance: About 16 MilesBiddeford, MEFull-Time Enrollment: 4,539
- Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Distance: About 16 MilesStandish, MEFull-Time Enrollment: 2,010
- University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Distance: About 50 MilesDurham, NHFull-Time Enrollment: 15,243
- University of Maine at Augusta Distance: About 53 MilesAugusta, MEFull-Time Enrollment: 3,204
- University of Maine at Farmington Distance: About 70 MilesFarmington, MEFull-Time Enrollment: 2,036
- NHTI-Concord’s Community College Distance: About 71 MilesConcord, NHFull-Time Enrollment: 2,865
List of Largest Public High Schools- DEERING HIGH SCHOOL Location: 370 STEVENS AVENUEGrades: 9-12
- PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL Location: 284 CUMBERLAND AVENUEGrades: 9-12
- CASCO BAY HIGH SCHOOL Location: 196 ALLEN AVENUEGrades: 9-12
- BAXTER ACADEMY FOR TECH & SCIENCES Location: 54 YORK STREETGrades: 9-11Charter School
List of Largest Private High Schools- WAYNFLETE SCHOOL Students: 556Location: 360 SPRING STGrades: PK-12
- CHEVERUS HIGH SCHOOL Students: 507Location: 267 OCEAN AVEGrades: 9-12
- CATHERINE MCAULEY HIGH SCHOOL Students: 175Location: 631 STEVENS AVEGrades: 9-12Girls Only
- SPURWINK SCHOOL-CUMMINGS Students: 34Location: 587 OCEAN AVEGrades: 8-12
- GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL Students: 24Location: 476 SUMMIT STGrades: PK-12
Location: 370 STEVENS AVENUE
Grades: 9-12
Location: 284 CUMBERLAND AVENUE
Grades: 9-12
Location: 196 ALLEN AVENUE
Grades: 9-12
Location: 54 YORK STREET
Grades: 9-11
Charter School
- WAYNFLETE SCHOOL Students: 556Location: 360 SPRING STGrades: PK-12
- CHEVERUS HIGH SCHOOL Students: 507Location: 267 OCEAN AVEGrades: 9-12
- CATHERINE MCAULEY HIGH SCHOOL Students: 175Location: 631 STEVENS AVEGrades: 9-12Girls Only
- SPURWINK SCHOOL-CUMMINGS Students: 34Location: 587 OCEAN AVEGrades: 8-12
- GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL Students: 24Location: 476 SUMMIT STGrades: PK-12
List of Largest Public Middle Schools- FRED P HALL SCHOOL Students: 432Location: 23 ORONO ROADGrades: KG-5
- HARRISON LYSETH ELEM SCHOOL Location: 175 AUBURN STREETGrades: PK-5
- HOWARD C REICHE COMMUNITY SCH Location: 166 BRACKETT STREETGrades: PK-5
- KING MIDDLE SCHOOL Location: 92 DEERING AVENUEGrades: 6-8
- LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL Location: 522 STEVENS AVENUEGrades: 6-8
- LONGFELLOW SCHOOL-PORTLAND Location: 432 STEVENS AVENUEGrades: KG-5
- LYMAN MOORE MIDDLE SCHOOL Location: 171 AUBURN STREETGrades: 6-8
- EAST END COMMUNITY SCHOOL Location: 195 NORTH STREETGrades: PK-5
- RIVERTON SCHOOL Location: 1600 FOREST AVENUEGrades: PK-5
- PRESUMPSCOT SCHOOL Location: 69 PRESUMPSCOT STREETGrades: PK-5
List of Largest Private Middle Schools- ST BRIGID SCHOOL Students: 397Location: 695 STEVENS AVEGrades: PK-8
- BREAKWATER SCHOOL Students: 142Location: 856 BRIGHTON AVEGrades: PK-8
- LEVEY DAY SCHOOL Students: 38Location: 400 DEERING AVEGrades: KG-5
Students: 432
Location: 23 ORONO ROAD
Grades: KG-5
Location: 175 AUBURN STREET
Grades: PK-5
Location: 166 BRACKETT STREET
Grades: PK-5
Location: 92 DEERING AVENUE
Grades: 6-8
Location: 522 STEVENS AVENUE
Grades: 6-8
Location: 432 STEVENS AVENUE
Grades: KG-5
Location: 171 AUBURN STREET
Grades: 6-8
Location: 195 NORTH STREET
Grades: PK-5
Location: 1600 FOREST AVENUE
Grades: PK-5
Location: 69 PRESUMPSCOT STREET
Grades: PK-5
- ST BRIGID SCHOOL Students: 397Location: 695 STEVENS AVEGrades: PK-8
- BREAKWATER SCHOOL Students: 142Location: 856 BRIGHTON AVEGrades: PK-8
- LEVEY DAY SCHOOL Students: 38Location: 400 DEERING AVEGrades: KG-5
Portland Police Department
Full-time Employees (Year: 2015) | 217 policemen |
Full-time Law Enforcement Officers | 161 policemen |
Officers per 1,000 Residents | 2 policemen (State: 1.72) |
Labor Market Description
Unemployment Rate
Male: Employment in Industries (Services)
Female: Employment in Industries (Services)
Male: Most Common Occupations
Female: Most Common Occupations
Portland Infrastructure
Grocery Stores in the City | 72 stores | ||||||||||||||
Grocery Stores per 10,000 Citizens | 2.62 (State: 2.80) | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters in the City | 3 centers | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters per 10,000 Citizens | 0.11 (State: 0.14) Non-gas Station Convenience Stores 67 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (no Gas) 2.44 (State: 2.20) Convenience Stores at Gas Stations 105 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (with Gas) 3.82 (State: 5.75) Number of Restaurants in the City 330 restaurants Restaurants per 10,000 Citizens 12.01 (State: 11.02) Number of Houses in the City 31,864 |
Hospitals in Portland- BRIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER Provides Emergency335 BRIGHTON AVE
- CHS – HOSPICE 901 WASHINGTON AVENUE
- MAINE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary (Private)Provides Emergency22 BRAMHALL ST
- MERCY HOSPITAL Voluntary (Church)144 STATE STREET
- NEW ENGLAND REHAB HOSPITAL OF PORTLAND “335 BRIGHTON AVENUE, UNIT 201”
- V N A AND HOSPICE OF SOUTH PORTLAND 50 FODEN RD
- BARRON CENTER 1145 BRIGHTON AVE
- CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER PO BOX 466
- HILLSIDE REST AND NURSING HOME 161 PREBLE ST
- SEASIDE REHAB AND HEALTH CARE 850 BAXTER BOULEVARD
- ST JOSEPH’S REHABILITATION AND RESIDENCE 1133 WASHINGTON
- WOODFORD PARK CENTER FOR HLTH AND REHAB 68 DEVONSHIRE STREET
- SOUTHERN MAINE DIALYSIS FACILITY 1600B CONGRESS STREET
- AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH 931 CONGRESS STREET
- BETTER HEALTH CARE INC 311 MARGINAL WAY
- GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES – PORTLAND 881 FOREST AVE, SUITE 1
- HEALTHSOUTH HOME HEALTH SERVICES 222 ST JOHN ST SUITE 4G
Provides Emergency
335 BRIGHTON AVE
901 WASHINGTON AVENUE
Voluntary (Private)
Provides Emergency
22 BRAMHALL ST
Voluntary (Church)
144 STATE STREET
“335 BRIGHTON AVENUE, UNIT 201”
50 FODEN RD
1145 BRIGHTON AVE
PO BOX 466
161 PREBLE ST
850 BAXTER BOULEVARD
1133 WASHINGTON
68 DEVONSHIRE STREET
1600B CONGRESS STREET
931 CONGRESS STREET
311 MARGINAL WAY
881 FOREST AVE, SUITE 1
222 ST JOHN ST SUITE 4G
Airports & Heliports in Portland- Portland International Jetport Airport (PWM) Runways: 2Commercial: 18,178Air Taxi: 11,147Itinerant: 14,865Local: 1,842Military: 537
Amtrak Stations in Portland- PORTLAND (100 THOMPSON POINT ROAD) Services: Ticket Office, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Automated Teller Machine
Runways: 2
Commercial: 18,178
Air Taxi: 11,147
Itinerant: 14,865
Local: 1,842
Military: 537
- PORTLAND (100 THOMPSON POINT ROAD) Services: Ticket Office, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Automated Teller Machine
Average Travel Time to Work
Means of Transportation for Getting to Work
Other Information
Portland by Race (According to 2015)
Median Unit Value (According to 2015)
Crime Rates per 100,000 Residents (According to 2015)
Natural Disasters in Portland
Air Quality Information
Common Weather Information
Tornadoes Average Activity | 78% (Smaller then US) |
Earthquakes Average Activity | 91% (Smaller then US) |
Number of Natural Disasters | 31 pc. (State: 13 pc.) |
Number of Major Disasters | 21 pc. |
Number of Emergencies Disasters | 10 pc. |
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ZIP Codes for Portland: 04019, 04050, 04101, 04102, 04103, 04108, 04109
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