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Unified School District · ME

Portland

Portland is a unified school district in Maine with a community population of 68,854. The median household income is $79,540 and the median age is 37.8.

68,854

Population

3197

People / sq mi

$79,540

Median Income

37.8

Median Age

Portland covers 22 sq mi of land at 3196.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White78.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian54.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$79,540

Median Household Income

$52,781

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$489,600

Median Home Value

$1,577

Median Rent

46.9%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

96.5%

High School+

59.7%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Portland serves a community with a population of 68,854 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Maine.

The median household income in Portland is $79,540, with a per capita income of $52,781. The poverty rate is 5.6%.

Portland is 78.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 54.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Portland, 96.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Portland is $489,600, with a median rent of $1,577. The homeownership rate is 46.9%.

Data for Portland from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2309930).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Portland: 46.9% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. With 68,854 residents, Portland is a school district in Maine.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $79,540 — near the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 5.6%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $489,600, with typical rent around $1,577.

The population is unusually well-credentialed for US school districts — 59.7% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.