Portland, Maine
Portland: The most populous city in Cumberland County, Maine. It is located on Casco Bay in the state's southwestern corner. Portland is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Portland Museum of Art and the Portland Head Light.
About
Portland is a city located in the county of Cumberland in the U.S. state of Maine. Its population at the 2010 census was 66,194 and a population density of 368 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 66,803 inhabitants.
The city was created 393 years ago in 1631.
Quick Facts about Portland
| Population : | 66,803 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Maine (United States) |
| County : | Cumberland County |
| Head of government : | mayor |
| Twitter username : | CityPortland |
| Postal code : | 04101, 04102, 04103, 04104, 04108, 04109, 04112, 04116, 04122, 04123, 04124 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 207 |
| Area : | 179.85 km2 |
| Named for : | Isle of Portland |
| Altitude : | 62 feet / 19 meters |
| Capital city : | Portland is capital of Cumberland County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1632 (393 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 00:55:01 (30th April 2025) |
| Density : | 371 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.91% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Portland is located at 43°39'27"N 70°15'32"W (43.6573700, -70.2589000).
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- Official Website
Official website of Portland
- Michael F. Brennan , Ethan Strimling 7 December, 2015 2011-12-05T00:00:00Z
- Kate Snyder , 2019-12-02T00:00:00Z
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Demographics
The population of Portland increased by 0.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 66,194 | - | census |
| 2011 | 66,183 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 66,216 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 66,391 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 66,832 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 66,825 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 66,911 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 66,646 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 66,405 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 66,215 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 66,803 | 0.88% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 490,161 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 430,631 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 13.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 492,401 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 430,640 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 13.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.7% |
| White only, percent : | 84.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 5.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 8.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 77.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 23,447 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 9.1% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 207,878 |
Portland zip code is 04101.
County name: Cumberland, County
fips: 23005
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 207,878 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $179,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,450 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $572 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $910 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 4,580 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 187,798 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.51 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,012,583 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,659,698 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,472,882 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 7,616,344 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,165 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $67,637 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $35,433 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.1% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 13,306 |
| 2019 total employment : | 276,067 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 15,118,774 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 0.7% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 33,975 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 39,938 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 21,044 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 13,246 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,482 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 33,594 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,648 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 33,639 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 750.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 573.80 |
Best Things to Do in Portland
1 Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Fort Allen Park
49 Eastern Promenade, Portland, ME 04101, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Casco Bay Lines
56 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Allagash Brewing Company
50 Industrial Way, Portland, ME 04103, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Portland Observatory
138 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Portland
1 Portland City Hall
389 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Portland (200)
People born in Portland, including physicist and inventor of the Bayer filter Bryce Bayer, computer programmer Richard Wallace, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, .
List
- Joseph Holt Ingraham (Novelist, teacher) he was born in 26/01/1809
- Charlie Furbush (American baseball player) he was born in 11/04/1986
- Elizabeth Strout (American writer) she was born in 06/01/1956
- Phyllis Thaxter (American actress) she was born in 20/11/1919
- Elle Logan (American rower) she was born in 27/12/1987
- William Cranch Bond (American astronomer) he was born in 09/09/1789
- Ian Crocker (American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, world record-holder) he was born in 31/08/1982
- Percival Proctor Baxter (American politician (1876-1969)) he was born in 22/11/1876
- Greg Finley (American actor born 1984) he was born in 22/12/1984
- Edward Gurney (American politician (1914-1996)) he was born in 12/01/1914
- Mildred Gillars (American propagandist) she was born in 29/11/1900
- Andrea Martin (American and Canadian actress) she was born in 15/01/1947
- Judd Nelson (American actor) he was born in 28/11/1959
- Alvin Morell Bentley (American politician (1918-1969)) he was born in 30/08/1918
- Megan Sweeney (American luger) she was born in 17/02/1987
- Kirsten Clark (Olympic alpine skier) she was born in 23/04/1977
- Jason Ricci (American musician) he was born in 03/02/1974
- Linda Lavin (American actress and singer) she was born in 15/10/1937
Schools in Portland
College & universities near Portland, ME
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 161509 | Maine College of Art | Portland (ME) | 04101-3494 |
| 462044 | Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | Portland (ME) | 04102-0000 |
| 161493 | Empire Beauty School-Maine | Portland (ME) | 04101 |
| 161554 | University of Southern Maine | Portland (ME) | 04103 |
| 161545 | Southern Maine Community College | South Portland (ME) | 04106-1698 |
Stations (26)
Amtrak & bus stations near Portland, ME
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| POR | Portland Transportation Center | 100 Thompson's Point Road | RAIL |
| ORB | Old Orchard Beach | 11 First Street | RAIL |
| SAO | Saco Transportation Center | 130 Main Street | RAIL |
| FRE | Freeport | 36 Depot Street | RAIL |
| BRK | Brunswick Maine Street Station | 101 Bath Rd. | BUS |
Post offices near Portland
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Station Post Office | Portland (ME) | 04101 |
| Portland Post Office | Portland (ME) | 04101 |
| Station A Post Office | Portland (ME) | 04101 |
| South Portland Post Office | South Portland (ME) | 04106 |
| Peaks Island Post Office | Peaks Island (ME) | 04108 |
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Other cities in Cumberland County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cumberland County , ME. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| City of Portland | 653,115 | The twenty-eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area. |
| West Scarborough | 27,706 | City in United States of America |
| South Portland | 25,950 | City in Cumberland County, Maine, USA |
| South Portland Gardens | 23,893 | City in Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America |
| Scarborough | 21,527 | Town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States |
| Brunswick | 20,619 | Town in Cumberland County, Maine, US |
| Westbrook | 19,267 | City in Cumberland County, Maine, United States |
| Gorham | 17,962 | Town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States |
| Falmouth | 12,440 | Town in Cumberland County, Maine |
| Standish | 10,197 | Town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States |
| Cape Elizabeth | 9,322 | Town in Cumberland County, Maine, USA |
| Freeport | 8,633 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Yarmouth | 8,602 | Census-designated place in Cumberland County, Maine |
| Gray | 8,297 | Town in Cumberland County, Maine, US |
| New Gloucester | 5,880 | City in Maine, United States |
| Bridgton | 5,509 | Town in Maine, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Portland distances to largest Maine cities
