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Portland, ME

Founded 1632Cumberland CountyElev. 19 m
Population
68,505
Median home
$452,600
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
16
Sex offenders
10

Overview

About Portland

Portland is a city in Maine with about 68,505 residents. Portland was founded in 1632 and sits in Cumberland County. The median age is 37.5 and the median household income is $76,174. Homes carry a median value of $452,600, and about 47% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (79.5%). Around 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
68,505
Median age
37.5
Median household income
$76,174
Per-capita income
$52,125
Poverty rate
11.2%
High-school grad or higher
95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
59.2%
Unemployment
4.4%
Avg. commute
19.9 min
Work from home
21.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White79.5%
Hispanic or Latino3.1%
Black8.8%
Asian3.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts55.1%
Sales & office17.9%
Service14.7%
Production, transportation & material moving8.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$452,600
Median gross rent
$1,487/mo
Owner-occupied
46.7%
Median year built
1946
Households
32,393
Avg. household size
2.05

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Portland has 16 public schools — 8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading62%
Math40%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Baxter Academy for Tech & SciencesHighGrades 9–12charter
Casco Bay High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Deering High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Portland High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
King Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Lyman Moore Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Amanda C Rowe SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
East End Community SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Gerald E Talbot Community SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Harrison Lyseth Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Howard C Reiche Community SchElementaryGrades -1–5
Longfellow School-PortlandElementary
Ocean AvenueElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime40% below national
Portland230
Maine104
United States386
↓ 5% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime10% below national
Portland1,761
Maine1,144
United States1,952
↓ 32% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Portland Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Portland.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Cumberland County
Ice stormVery High
Winter weatherVery High
LightningRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Portland is in Cumberland County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Portland was founded in 1632 and sits in Cumberland County. Elevation ~19 m.

Population trend
69K66K68,50520102024
Map of Portland
Portland, ME
Where Portland is
PortlandLewistonBangorSouth PortlandAuburnBiddeford
Historic places

74 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, MonumentPortland Soldiers and Sailors MonumentRusswurm, John B., HouseSparrow HouseBrown, J. B., Memorial BlockBrown, Harrison B., HouseButler, A. B., HouseChapman, Leonard Bond, House
Notable people from Portland
Stephen KingHenry Wadsworth LongfellowAnna KendrickElizabeth StroutCody ChristianWilliam Cranch BondAndrea MartinJudd NelsonLinda LavinFrancis Ford
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Michael SmithJohn SmithJames SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
South Portland (5 mi)Westbrook (10 mi)Saco (14 mi)Biddeford (17 mi)Bath (27 mi)Auburn (31 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Portland, ME (10)

Public sex-offender registry records for Portland, Maine.

Kenneth M Johnson, 43ABSCONDER
Portland · Cumberland County · 04101
AKA Michelle Johnson Dylan, Kenneth Michael Johnson
Joshua Adam Harrison, 43ABSCONDER
Portland · Cumberland County · 04101
AKA Joshua A Harrison, Joshua Harrison
Mysterious A Dellarosa, 72ABSCONDER
Portland · Cumberland County · 04101
AKA Mysterious Dellarosa, Mysterious Adelina Dellarosa
Mark W Turner, 56ABSCONDER
Portland · Cumberland County · 04101
AKA Mark Thompson, Mark Wayne Turner
Mark Davis, 62ABSCONDER
Portland · Cumberland County · 04101
AKA Mark Scott Davis, Mark S Davis
Malcolm Robert Moore, 52ABSCONDER
Portland · Cumberland County · 04101
AKA Malcolm R Moore, Malcolm Moore
John H Thompson, 46ABSCONDER
Portland · Cumberland County · 04101
AKA John Thompson, John Hollis Thompson
John Z Martinolich
Portland · 04101
John Zachary Martinolich, 40ABSCONDER
Portland · Cumberland County · 04101
AKA John Martinolich, John Z Martinolich
John Willard Taylor, 65
Portland · 04101

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Portland — frequently asked

What is the population of Portland, Maine?
Portland has a population of about 68,505, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Portland?
The median home value in Portland is $452,600, and the median gross rent is $1,487/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Portland safe? What is the crime rate?
Portland Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 230 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Portland face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cumberland County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, winter weather, lightning.
How many schools are in Portland?
Portland has 16 public schools (8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Portland?
Public registry data lists 10 registered sex offenders in or near Portland. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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