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South Portland, ME Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

South Portland Maine
Population 25,068 1,318,798
Median Age -1 41.56
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 78,619 %
Average household Income $65,440 $61,503
Median Value of Home Equity $209,215 $163,929
Median Mortgage Debt $112,969 $87,604
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 46
Weather Risk -1 50
Air Pollution Index -1 84.3000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 24.6000
     

Population Characteristics

South Portland Maine
Population 25,068 1,318,798
     
Male Population 11,938 643,807
Female Population 13,129 674,991
     
     

Age

South Portland Maine
Median Age -1 41.56
     
Population: Age 0-4 -1 72,206
Population: Age 5-9 -1 71,293
Population: Age 10-14 1,347 74,523
Population: Age 15-19 1,559 83,341
Population: Age 20-24 1,580 83,973
Population: Age 25-29 1,811 78,544
Population: Age 30-34 1,687 73,984
Population: Age 35-39 1,564 77,071
Population: Age 40-44 1,701 86,896
Population: Age 45-49 -1 100,780
Population: Age 50-54 1,919 107,423
Population: Age 55-59 1,836 101,604
Population: Age 60-64 -1 88,308
Population: Age 65-69 1,117 68,110
Population: Age 70-74 -1 50,422
Population: Age 75-79 -1 38,635
Population: Age 80-84 -1 30,038
Population: Age 85+ -1 31,647
     

Race Distribution

South Portland Maine
Race: White 23,332 1,253,651
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 8,117
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 529 12,950
Race: Other -1 5,060
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 486
Race: Black -1 15,799
     

Hispanic Distribution

South Portland Maine
Population: Hispanic 642 19,037
Population: Not Hispanic 24,426 1,299,761
     

Education

South Portland Maine
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 34,548
Education: Some High School -1 58,173
Education: High School Graduate 5,022 335,297
Education: Some College 3,491 171,376
Education: Associate Degree 2,237 85,888
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,092 161,551
Education: Graduate Degree 1,918 86,629
     

Marital Status

South Portland Maine
Never Married 5,788 261,891
Now Married 10,613 599,935
Separated -1 35,991
Widowed 1,631 77,096
Divorced 2,492 125,668
     

Households

South Portland Maine
Households 10,991 553,042
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 6,472 355,935
Households: Non-Family 4,520 197,107
     
Households: With Children 2,993 160,299
Households: No Children 3,479 195,636
     

Housing Characteristics

South Portland Maine
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $65,440 $61,503
Median Value of Home Equity $209,215 $163,929
Median Mortgage Debt $112,969 $87,604
     

Home Ownership

South Portland Maine
Vacant Dwellings -1 154476
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 7233 402870
Renter-Occupied Dwellings -1 150172
     

Turnover

South Portland Maine
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 78,619 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1
     

Income Characteristics

South Portland Maine
Median household income $51,118 $46,798
Average household Income $65,440 $61,503
Per capita income $28,997 $26,361
Median Disposable Income $42,944 $40,141
     

Income Growth

South Portland Maine
     

Household Income

South Portland Maine
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

South Portland Maine
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $22,965
Median Income: Age 25-34 $1,778 $77,892
Median Income: Age 35-44 ($1) $116,466
Median Income: Age 45-54 $1,967 $110,300
Median Income: Age 55-64 ($1) $72,835
Median Income: Age 65-74 ($1) $61,196
Median Income: Age 75+ $1,280 $56,546
     

Cost of Living Index

South Portland Maine
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1
Apparel -1
Education -1 98
Entertainment -1 100
Food And Beverages -1 101
Health Care -1
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 101
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 102
Personal Care -1 101
Reading -1 101
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1 101
Utilities -1 101
Gifts -1 100
     
     

Financial Characteristics

South Portland Maine
Median Household Net Worth $53,270 $46,492
Average Household Net Worth $408,128 $383,646
Median Value of Home Equity $209,215 $163,929
Median Mortgage Debt $112,969 $87,604
     

Net Worth

South Portland Maine
     

Investments and Debt

South Portland Maine
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $7,472
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,122
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,504
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $62,705 $64,962
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $18,015
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $55,683
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,362 $54,331
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,444
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,954
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $9,576 $9,794
Median Value of Any Financial Assets ($1) $72,872
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,612
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $73,672 $75,252
Median Value of Business Equity $111,720 $113,754
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $17,458 $17,765
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $582,748 $506,692
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $12,996
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,609
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,291
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $107,739 $82,684
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $246,207 $195,919
     

Occupation

South Portland Maine
     
Occupations: White Collar -1 408,884
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,957 273,788
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations -1 114,395
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 952 16,917
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 725 24,592
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,801 55,857
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,434 120,268
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 2,097
Business Counts: Private Household -1 25
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 8,572
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,747 101,388
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 5,747
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 22,928
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" -1 57,527
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 25,018
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 15,202
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 629 18,853
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 663 18,528
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 8,506
Employees: Mining -1 214
Employees: Construction 608 29,264
Employees: Manufacturing 1,758 46,852
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,542 26,763
Employees: Wholesale Trade 881 31,334
Employees: Retail Trade 7,322 150,045
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 2,824 37,616
Employees: Services 9,511 305,499
Employees: Public Administration -1 46,591
     

Transportation & Commute

South Portland Maine
Median Travel Time to Work -1 24.6000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 4,029 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 11,744 % 565,760 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 30,815 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 399 % 27,539 %
     

Crime Risk

South Portland Maine
Total Crime Risk -1 46
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 23
Murder Risk -1 25
Rape Risk -1 82
Robbery Risk -1 17
Assault Risk -1 20
     
Property Crime Risk -1 72
Burglary Risk -1 69
Larceny Risk -1 81
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 26
     

Temperature & Rain

South Portland Maine
Average January High Temperature 21.04 25.56
Average January Low Temperature -1 3.45
Average July High Temperature -1 78.26
Average July Low Temperature -1 54.91
     
Annual Precipitation 105.5 116.31
     

Weather Risk Index

South Portland Maine
Weather Risk -1 50
Earthquake Risk -1 78
Hail Index -1 26
Hurricane Index -1 93
Tornado Index -1 1
Wind Index -1 34
     

Environmental Quality Index

South Portland Maine
Air Pollution Index -1 84.3000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 98
Lead Index -1 66
NO2 Index -1 58
Particulate Matter Index -1 99
     
  
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