Census Bureau data for South Portland city 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 — South Portland city
- What is the median household income in South Portland city?
- The median household income in South Portland city is $84,563 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Portland city?
- The poverty rate in South Portland city is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Portland city?
- $405,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Portland city?
- The median gross rent in South Portland city is $1,648 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Portland city residents have a college degree?
- 49.3% of adults in South Portland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,780
Median Income
$84,563
Median Home Value
$405,800
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,273 (+22%)
Home Value:
+$148,600 (+57.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-61%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-41.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,780
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.5%
Black 6.9%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,563
±$8,611
+$12,790 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,654
Median Family Income
$105,368
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,738
Owner-Occupied
60.3%
Renter-Occupied
39.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$405,800
+$139,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,648
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
20.6%
$300–500k
43.8%
$500k–$1M
27.1%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
9.9%
$1–1.5k
21.7%
$1.5–2k
36.5%
$2–2.5k
12.5%
$2.5–3.5k
7.7%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
13.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
7.7%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
16.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.1%
1940–1969
12.3%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.3%
+14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.1%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.9%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Retail
13.0%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Finance
8.2%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Transportation
5.6%
Construction
5.3%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Public Admin
1.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
49.2%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
10.8%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
15.9%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,148
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 15.5%
Working age (18–64): 84.5%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
35.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
46.0%
Asia
28.3%
Latin America
12.3%
Europe
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023