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South Portland, ME Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

South Portland Maine
Community Characteristics
Population 24,160 1,339,148
Population Density 2,015 41
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 40.35 40.62
Median Dwelling Age 48 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 48 % 41 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $59,834 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $167,795 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $326,467 $323,515
Total Household Expenditure 95 93
Total Crime Risk 83 62
Weather Risk 54 50
Air Pollution Index 94 84
Median Travel Time to Work 14.56 18.05
     

Population Characteristics

South Portland Maine
Population 24,160 1,339,148
Population Density 2,015 41
     
Male Population 11,509 655,148
Female Population 12,659 684,000
     
Population Change Since 1990 4 % 9 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 5 %
     

Age

South Portland Maine
Median Age 40.35 40.62
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,265 68,955
Population: Age 5-9 1,237 70,274
Population: Age 10-14 1,355 78,927
Population: Age 15-19 1,592 90,397
Population: Age 20-24 1,533 91,420
Population: Age 25-29 1,436 77,849
Population: Age 30-34 1,462 73,176
Population: Age 35-39 1,679 85,249
Population: Age 40-44 1,942 102,923
Population: Age 45-49 2,003 112,340
Population: Age 50-54 1,900 108,930
Population: Age 55-59 1,748 97,932
Population: Age 60-64 1,377 78,263
Population: Age 65-69 918 56,841
Population: Age 70-74 778 45,849
Population: Age 75-79 791 39,660
Population: Age 80-84 612 30,747
Population: Age 85+ 540 29,416
     

Race Distribution

South Portland Maine
Race: White 22,831 1,290,980
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 58 7,330
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 562 12,067
Race: Other 78 3,537
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 4
Race: Black 306 9,956
     

Hispanic Distribution

South Portland Maine
Population: Hispanic 405 14,481
Population: Not Hispanic 23,763 1,324,667
     

Education

South Portland Maine
Education: Less than 9th Grade 385 34,006
Education: Some High School 706 58,597
Education: High School Graduate 4,560 338,761
Education: Some College 3,287 166,517
Education: Associate Degree 2,449 91,716
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,220 166,334
Education: Graduate Degree 1,579 83,244
     

Marital Status

South Portland Maine
Never Married 5,525 266,300
Now Married 10,282 611,597
Separated 534 36,464
Widowed 1,575 78,520
Divorced 2,385 127,946
     

Households

South Portland Maine
Households 10,639 551,285
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,239 361,079
Households: Non-Family 4,400 190,206
     
Households: With Children 3,052 161,656
Households: No Children 7,587 389,629
     

Housing Characteristics

South Portland Maine
Median Dwelling Age 48 34
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $59,834 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $167,795 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $326,467 $323,515
     

Home Ownership

South Portland Maine
Vacant Dwellings 451 144666
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 6924 396174
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3715 155111
     

Turnover

South Portland Maine
In Current Residence 5+ years 48 % 41 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.7 3.85
     

Income Characteristics

South Portland Maine
Median household income $52,135 $45,121
Average household Income $59,834 $57,964
Per capita income $26,763 $24,608
Median Disposable Income $44,022 $38,951
     

Income Growth

South Portland Maine
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 63 % 62 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 21 %
     

Household Income

South Portland Maine
Household Income: $0-$10,000 608 48,641
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 433 30,391
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 541 33,097
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 547 34,730
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 570 35,583
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 478 31,725
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 519 29,406
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 700 31,391
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 651 27,872
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,102 54,942
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,495 60,736
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,474 62,885
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 700 31,473
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 359 14,248
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 242 11,548
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 70 3,534
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 74 3,955
Household Income: $500,000+ 76 5,128
     

Median Income

South Portland Maine
Median Income: Age < 25 $42,970 $29,929
Median Income: Age 25-34 $51,571 $43,514
Median Income: Age 35-44 $57,792 $51,534
Median Income: Age 45-54 $64,538 $55,802
Median Income: Age 55-64 $54,977 $47,433
Median Income: Age 65-74 $44,414 $34,862
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,924 $28,207
     

Cost of Living Index

South Portland Maine
Total Household Expenditure 95 93
Contributions 89 87
Personal Insurance 91 88
Apparel 94 92
Education 88 85
Entertainment 95 92
Food And Beverages 96 94
Health Care 98 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 94 91
Shelter 94 92
Household Operations 91 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 97 95
Personal Care 96 93
Reading 96 93
Tobacco 100 100
Transportation 97 94
Utilities 97 96
Gifts 91 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

South Portland Maine
Median Household Net Worth $135,657 $129,100
Average Household Net Worth $430,356 $427,647
Median Value of Home Equity $167,795 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $326,467 $323,515
     

Net Worth

South Portland Maine
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,196 63,281
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,383 73,095
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 750 38,335
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,318 67,252
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,435 73,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,779 91,475
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,096 107,048
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 823 41,724
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 435 21,874
     

Investments and Debt

South Portland Maine
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,373 $23,749
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,618 $6,641
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,068 $1,013
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,265 $9,334
Median Value of Stocks $30,882 $31,085
Median Value of Mutual Funds $26,258 $26,137
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $60,036 $58,399
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,429 $5,391
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,547 $14,231
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,803 $3,833
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $182,277 $179,812
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,390 $16,754
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $33,133 $32,826
Median Value of Business Equity $22,778 $22,675
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $80,621 $81,863
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,750 $4,717
Median Installment Loan Debt $59,153 $57,010
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,430 $6,379
Median Credit Card Debt $547 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,669 $8,277
Median Other Debt $13,488 $13,659
Median Total Debts $153,637 $151,145
     

Occupation

South Portland Maine
     
Occupations: White Collar 20,217 502,819
Occupations: Blue Collar 5,263 147,005
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,398 107,094
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,053 17,975
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 724 22,911
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,096 53,031
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,679 118,399
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 10 2,010
Business Counts: Private Household 0 22
Business Counts: Protective Services 264 7,862
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,595 93,659
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 122 4,648
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 737 20,838
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,093 53,927
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 780 23,039
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 486 14,938
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 572 17,265
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 595 16,998
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 269 7,281
Employees: Mining 0 387
Employees: Construction 766 27,298
Employees: Manufacturing 2,482 54,428
Employees: Transportation and Communications 975 24,523
Employees: Wholesale Trade 829 30,323
Employees: Retail Trade 8,332 136,849
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,108 51,853
Employees: Services 7,842 277,609
Employees: Public Administration 877 39,307
     

Transportation & Commute

South Portland Maine
Median Travel Time to Work 14.56 18.05
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

South Portland Maine
Total Crime Risk 83 62
     
Personal Crime Risk 21 23
Murder Risk 20 21
Rape Risk 45 81
Robbery Risk 27 15
Assault Risk 26 19
     
Property Crime Risk 105 68
Burglary Risk 48 67
Larceny Risk 185 74
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 30 25
     

Temperature & Rain

South Portland Maine
Average January High Temperature 30.9 27.9
Average January Low Temperature 12.5 6.94
Average July High Temperature 78.8 78.66
Average July Low Temperature 58.6 56.66
     
Annual Precipitation 45.83 45.31
     

Weather Risk Index

South Portland Maine
Weather Risk 54 50
Earthquake Risk 87 78
Hail Index 28 26
Hurricane Index 102 93
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 42 34
     

Environmental Quality Index

South Portland Maine
Air Pollution Index 94 84
Ozone Index 109 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 100 98
Lead Index 94 66
NO2 Index 70 58
Particulate Matter Index 97 99
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
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$52,397
Median Value of Home Equity
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$168,389
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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Longest Commute
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14.55
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