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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
| White | 78.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 54.2% |
| 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%.
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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.