Portland CDP, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 5,970 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Portland CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Portland CDP
- What is the median household income in Portland CDP?
- The median household income in Portland CDP is $91,522 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Portland CDP?
- The poverty rate in Portland CDP is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Portland CDP?
- $267,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Portland CDP?
- The median gross rent in Portland CDP is $1,112 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Portland CDP residents have a college degree?
- 41.4% of adults in Portland CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,970
Median Income
$91,522
Median Home Value
$267,600
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,999 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$38,200 (+16.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-29.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.2 pp (+46.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+13.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,970
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.0%
Black 2.0%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.7%
Korean
1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.3%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,522
±$17,894
-$2,238 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,243
Median Family Income
$125,560
Poverty Rate
2.6%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
18.7%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,629
Owner-Occupied
75.1%
Renter-Occupied
24.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$267,600
-$75,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,112
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
60.1%
$300–500k
21.3%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.9%
$500–1k
22.4%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
31.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
19.0%
2 vehicles
52.5%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
9.6%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.4%
1940–1969
11.0%
1970–1999
4.9%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.4%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Arts/Entmt.
14.5%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Construction
10.6%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Finance
8.7%
Retail
8.6%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Sales
32.1%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
10.5%
Production
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,422
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
20.4%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
7.8%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
44.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.1%
Europe
35.1%
Latin America
12.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023