Portland, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Portland: Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America
About
Portland is a city located in the county of Northampton in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 519 and a population density of 911 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 512 inhabitants.
The city was created 178 years ago in 1844.
Quick Facts about Portland
Population : | 512 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
County : | Northampton County |
Postal code : | 18351 |
Phone Area Codes : | 570 |
Area : | 0.57 km2 |
Altitude : | 335 feet / 102 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1845 (178 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 02:56:10 (29th March 2023) |
Density : | 898 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.37% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Portland is located at 40°55'23"N 75°5'48"W (40.9231500, -75.0965700).
Portland map
- Official Website
Official website of Portland
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Portland decreased by 1.37% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 519 | - | census |
2011 | 518 | -0.19% | estimation process |
2012 | 519 | 0.19% | estimation process |
2013 | 515 | -0.78% | estimation process |
2014 | 515 | 0% | estimation process |
2015 | 512 | -0.59% | estimation process |
2016 | 513 | 0.19% | estimation process |
2017 | 515 | 0.39% | estimation process |
2018 | 514 | -0.19% | estimation process |
2019 | 513 | -0.19% | estimation process |
2020 | 512 | -0.2% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,386 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,441 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.9% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,728 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,441 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.5% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 17.5% |
People over 65 (%) : | 23.9% |
Female persons, % : | 51.7% |
White only, percent : | 91.0% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.1% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
Asians alone % : | 0.5% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.2% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.8% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 90.7% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 740 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.4% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.4% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.4% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $112,800 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $909 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $395 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $705 |
2015-2019 Households : | 2,941 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.18 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.9% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.2% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.2% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.4% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.9% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.1% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.4% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.0% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.6% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 12,978 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 30,818 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 97,930 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $15,230 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.3 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,307 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,745 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.1% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 511 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 246 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 104 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 466 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 350 |
2010 population per square mile : | 1,848.3 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 3.48 |
Schools in Portland
College & universities near Portland, PA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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212115 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg (PA) | 18301-2999 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near Portland, PA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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WHV | White Haven, PA | I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 | BUS |
SRN | Scranton, PA | 23 Lackawanna Avenue | BUS |
NBK | New Brunswick station | French and Albany Streets | RAIL |
WKB | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 47 South Washington Street | BUS |
MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
Post offices near Portland
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Portland Post Office | Portland (PA) | 18351 |
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Other cities in Northampton County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Northampton County , PA. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Bethlehem | 74,892 | City in Lehigh and Northampton counties, Pennsylvania, USA |
Easton | 26,978 | City in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Lower Saucon | 10,813 | Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Northampton | 9,852 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Hellertown | 5,820 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Nazareth | 5,688 | Borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Bangor | 5,210 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Palmer Heights | 3,762 | Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Pen Argyl | 3,540 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Eastlawn Gardens | 3,307 | Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
North Catasauqua | 2,825 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Bath | 2,756 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Wind Gap | 2,732 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Freemansburg | 2,617 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Old Orchard | 2,434 | Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Walnutport | 2,115 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America |