Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
Portland: County seat of Cumberland County, Maine, United States
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 391 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 (391 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 05:36:08 (8th June 2023) |
| 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
- Ethan Strimling , Kate Snyder 2 December, 2019 2015-12-07T00:00:00Z
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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- Portland , Michigan city in Michigan, United States with a population of 3,490 people.
- Portland , Wisconsin town in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America with a population of 1,065 people.
- Portland , Wisconsin town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States of America with a population of 840 people.
- Portland , North Dakota city in Traill County, North Dakota, United States of America with a population of 585 people.
- Portland , Pennsylvania borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America with a population of 512 people.
- Portland , Illinois township in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America with a population of 395 people.
- Portland , Arkansas city in Arkansas, USA with a population of 382 people.
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 | City in Oregon, USA |
| 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
