Portland, Maine
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City Overview
As of 2009, Portland's population is 62,825 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -1.93 percent.
The median home cost in Portland is $213,830. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Portland's cost of living is 3.00% Higher than the U.S. average.
Portland public schools spend $7,583 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 11 students per teacher in Portland.
The unemployment rate in Portland is 6.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Portland jobs have Decreased by 3.70 percent.
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People
The 2009 Portland, ME, population is 62,825. There are 2,964 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Portland, ME
The median age is 38.7. The US median is 37.6. 41.81% of people in Portland, ME, are married. 12.38% are divorced.
The average household size is 2 people. 13.08% of people are married, with children. 8.04% have children, but are single.
Race in Portland, ME
88.68% of people are white, 3.30% are black, 4.23% are asian, 0.45% are native american, and 3.22% claim 'Other'.
1.91% of the people in Portland, ME, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.09% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 489 physicians per 100,000 population in Portland, ME. The US average is 170.
Portland, ME Health Index
Air quality in Portland, ME is 18 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Portland, ME is 70 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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re: Glad to be back in Maine - 10/7/2007: jobs??? yeah right. there are barely any large companies in portland and the job market is pretty grim... (read more)Don't stay too long-- Can't wait to move!: Positives: Really beautiful scenery, great seafood, close to Boston/Montreal. Downtown area is nice with plenty of historic buildings and quaint shops.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.50% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.70% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 26.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 8.50% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $25,868 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $40,609 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.24% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.14% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.44% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.29% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.61% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.93% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.75% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.35% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.98% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.26% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 15.09% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 24.48% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.27% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.57% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.42% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.24% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.94% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Portland, ME, is 6.50%, with job growth of -3.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.20%.
Portland, ME Taxes
Portland, ME,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 8.50%.
Portland, ME Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $25,868, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,609.
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things to love and hate: Like many, we came from the Boston area thinking it would be cheaper. It is not. The population is unhealthy and the business climate unfavorable which has driven... (read more)re: Glad to be back in Maine - 10/7/2007: jobs??? yeah right. there are barely any large companies in portland and the job market is pretty grim... (read more)Don't stay too long-- Can't wait to move!: Positives: Really beautiful scenery, great seafood, close to Boston/Montreal. Downtown area is nice with plenty of historic buildings and quaint shops.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 63 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $213,830 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -6.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 40.16% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.86% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 52.82% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $14.86 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.24% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.27% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.48% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.58% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.57% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 20.52% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 30.30% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 32.90% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 7.07% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.69% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.57% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.35% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.50% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.51% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.43% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 8.63% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 8.20% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8.75% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 9.65% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 9.27% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 47.06% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Portland, ME, is $213,830. Home appreciation is -6.50% over the last year. The median age of Portland, ME, real estate is 63 years.
Portland, ME Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 52.82% of the Portland, ME, population. 6.86% of houses and apartments in Portland, ME, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Portland, ME, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Portland, ME, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Taxes: While Portland has some positives the negatives far outweigh any positive. Try to find a decent place to live at a reasonable price. You won't. Finding a place at all... (read more)Taxes: While Portland has some positives the negatives far outweigh any positive. Try to find a decent place to live at a reasonable price. You won't. Finding a place at all... (read more)things to love and hate: Like many, we came from the Boston area thinking it would be cheaper. It is not. The population is unhealthy and the business climate unfavorable which has driven... (read more)Have an opinion about Portland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portland Click Here
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Climate
Portland, ME, gets 43 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 72 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 131.
On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Portland, ME. The July high is around 78 degrees. The January low is 13. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 56 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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things to love and hate: Like many, we came from the Boston area thinking it would be cheaper. It is not. The population is unhealthy and the business climate unfavorable which has driven... (read more)re: Glad to be back in Maine - 10/7/2007: jobs??? yeah right. there are barely any large companies in portland and the job market is pretty grim... (read more)Don't stay too long-- Can't wait to move!: Positives: Really beautiful scenery, great seafood, close to Boston/Montreal. Downtown area is nice with plenty of historic buildings and quaint shops.
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Education
Portland, ME, schools spend $7,583 per student. There are 11 pupils per teacher, 680 students per librarian, and 416 children per counselor in Portland, ME schools.
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re: Glad to be back in Maine - 10/7/2007: jobs??? yeah right. there are barely any large companies in portland and the job market is pretty grim... (read more)Don't stay too long-- Can't wait to move!: Positives: Really beautiful scenery, great seafood, close to Boston/Montreal. Downtown area is nice with plenty of historic buildings and quaint shops.
Negatives:... (read more)Charm, quite and safe: Although in the last months the incidents of crimes had increased because of the influx of many of the out of state visitors, but still Portalnd, Maine remains one of... (read more)Have an opinion about Portland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portland Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Portland, ME, takes 21 minutes. 71% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 5% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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things to love and hate: Like many, we came from the Boston area thinking it would be cheaper. It is not. The population is unhealthy and the business climate unfavorable which has driven... (read more)re: Glad to be back in Maine - 10/7/2007: jobs??? yeah right. there are barely any large companies in portland and the job market is pretty grim... (read more)Don't stay too long-- Can't wait to move!: Positives: Really beautiful scenery, great seafood, close to Boston/Montreal. Downtown area is nice with plenty of historic buildings and quaint shops.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Portland, ME is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Portland, ME is more expensive.
Overall, Portland, ME cost of living is 103.00.
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amazing place, no opportunity: Portland, Maine is absolutely gorgeous, safe, a great place to raise kids, although the taxes are extremely high, and there isn't much... (read more)Taxes: While Portland has some positives the negatives far outweigh any positive. Try to find a decent place to live at a reasonable price. You won't. Finding a place at all... (read more)Taxes: While Portland has some positives the negatives far outweigh any positive. Try to find a decent place to live at a reasonable price. You won't. Finding a place at all... (read more)Have an opinion about Portland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portland Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 40.40% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 23.15% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 7.71% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.34% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.94% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.72% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.03% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.77% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.17% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.08% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.63% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.26% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.23% | 0.54% |
40.40% of the people in Portland, ME are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 23.15% are Catholic; 7.71% are Protestant; 0.34% are LDS; 6.63% are another Christian faith; 2.26% in Portland, ME are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.23% affilitates with Islam.
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re: Glad to be back in Maine - 10/7/2007: jobs??? yeah right. there are barely any large companies in portland and the job market is pretty grim... (read more)Don't stay too long-- Can't wait to move!: Positives: Really beautiful scenery, great seafood, close to Boston/Montreal. Downtown area is nice with plenty of historic buildings and quaint shops.
Negatives:... (read more)Charm, quite and safe: Although in the last months the incidents of crimes had increased because of the influx of many of the out of state visitors, but still Portalnd, Maine remains one of... (read more)Have an opinion about Portland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portland Click Here
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Voting
58.20% of the people in Portland, ME are registered as Democrats. 40.12% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.68%.
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Taxes: While Portland has some positives the negatives far outweigh any positive. Try to find a decent place to live at a reasonable price. You won't. Finding a place at all... (read more)Taxes: While Portland has some positives the negatives far outweigh any positive. Try to find a decent place to live at a reasonable price. You won't. Finding a place at all... (read more)amazing place, no opportunity: Portland, Maine is absolutely gorgeous, safe, a great place to raise kids, although the taxes are extremely high, and there isn't much... (read more)Have an opinion about Portland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portland Click Here
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