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Portland Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 8,732
- Land Area (2000): 60.615 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 3.849 square kilometers
- Local Time(s):
- Area Code(s): 860
- Alias(es) (2003): PORTLAND
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 8,782 | 2003 | 9,185 | 2005 | 9,345 |
2002 | 8,872 | 2004 | Not Available | 2006 | Not Available |
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Houses (2000): 3,528
Portland Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 6,465 | 74.04% |
Rural, Farm | 38 | 0.44% |
Rural, Non-farm | 2,229 | 25.53% |
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Portland Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 2,725
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $86,460,000 / $21,006,000
Portland Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 4,751 | 4,567 | 183 | 3.85% | 39 |
1991 | 4,792 | 4,529 | 263 | 5.48% | 55 |
1992 | 4,747 | 4,446 | 301 | 6.34% | 64 |
1993 | 4,730 | 4,438 | 293 | 6.19% | 62 |
1994 | 4,690 | 4,434 | 256 | 5.46% | 54 |
1995 | 4,672 | 4,448 | 225 | 4.81% | 48 |
1996 | 4,700 | 4,454 | 246 | 5.24% | 53 |
1997 | 4,708 | 4,476 | 232 | 4.93% | 49 |
1998 | 4,631 | 4,485 | 146 | 3.14% | 32 |
1999 | 4,631 | 4,521 | 110 | 2.36% | 24 |
2000 | 4,800 | 4,700 | 100 | 2.08% | 21 |
2001 | 4,867 | 4,740 | 127 | 2.61% | 26 |
2002 | 4,962 | 4,785 | 176 | 3.55% | 35 |
2003 | 5,038 | 4,783 | 255 | 5.07% | 51 |
2004 | 5,031 | 4,813 | 218 | 4.33% | 43 |
2005 | 5,205 | 4,986 | 219 | 4.20% | 42 |
2006 | 5,297 | 5,105 | 191 | 3.61% | 36 |
2007 | 5,410 | 5,185 | 225 | 4.15% | 42 |
2008 | 5,482 | 5,214 | 268 | 4.90% | 49 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 5,430 | 5,170 | 260 | 4.79% | 48 |
Feb 2008 | 5,438 | 5,168 | 270 | 4.97% | 50 |
Mar 2008 | 5,466 | 5,194 | 272 | 4.98% | 50 |
Apr 2008 | 5,419 | 5,223 | 196 | 3.62% | 36 |
May 2008 | 5,455 | 5,207 | 248 | 4.55% | 45 |
Jun 2008 | 5,525 | 5,255 | 270 | 4.89% | 49 |
Jul 2008 | 5,598 | 5,282 | 316 | 5.64% | 56 |
Aug 2008 | 5,537 | 5,224 | 313 | 5.65% | 57 |
Sep 2008 | 5,474 | 5,203 | 271 | 4.95% | 50 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Portland Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 205 | 8.46% |
2. | Construction | 184 | 7.59% |
3. | Finance and Insurance | 176 | 7.26% |
4. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 169 | 6.97% |
5. | Public Administration | 149 | 6.15% |
6. | Metal Manufactuing | 125 | 5.16% |
7. | Utilities | 109 | 4.50% |
8. | Health Care | 105 | 4.33% |
9. | Educational Services | 95 | 3.92% |
10. | Repair and Maintenance | 93 | 3.84% |
11. | Accommodation and Food Services | 86 | 3.55% |
12. | Food and Beverage Stores | 80 | 3.30% |
13. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 74 | 3.05% |
14. | Machinery Manufacturing | 64 | 2.64% |
15. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 53 | 2.19% |
16. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 45 | 1.86% |
17. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 45 | 1.86% |
18. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 41 | 1.69% |
19. | Fuel Dealers | 36 | 1.49% |
20. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 33 | 1.36% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 475 | 21.76% |
2. | Educational Services | 305 | 13.97% |
3. | Finance and Insurance | 242 | 11.09% |
4. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 160 | 7.33% |
5. | Public Administration | 123 | 5.63% |
6. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 86 | 3.94% |
7. | Social Assistance | 72 | 3.30% |
8. | Accommodation and Food Services | 67 | 3.07% |
9. | Food and Beverage Stores | 48 | 2.20% |
10. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 44 | 2.02% |
11. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 34 | 1.56% |
12. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 33 | 1.51% |
13. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 31 | 1.42% |
14. | Personal and Laundry Services | 29 | 1.33% |
15. | Machinery Manufacturing | 28 | 1.28% |
16. | Construction | 27 | 1.24% |
17. | Radio, Television, and Computer Stores | 24 | 1.10% |
18. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 23 | 1.05% |
19. | Other Direct Selling Estab | 22 | 1.01% |
20. | Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale | 18 | 0.82% |
Portland Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 149 | 6.15% |
2. | Engineers | 142 | 5.86% |
3. | Other Management Occupations | 131 | 5.41% |
4. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 129 | 5.32% |
5. | Other Production Occupations | 128 | 5.28% |
6. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 124 | 5.12% |
7. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 105 | 4.33% |
8. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 105 | 4.33% |
9. | Computer Specialists | 73 | 3.01% |
10. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 64 | 2.64% |
11. | Vehicle Mechanics | 62 | 2.56% |
12. | Business Operations Specialists | 61 | 2.52% |
13. | Top Executives | 56 | 2.31% |
14. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 54 | 2.23% |
15. | Financial Managers | 50 | 2.06% |
16. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 47 | 1.94% |
17. | Accountants and Auditors | 45 | 1.86% |
18. | Supervisors / Construction and Extract | 44 | 1.82% |
19. | Other Office and Admin Support | 42 | 1.73% |
20. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 40 | 1.65% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Office and Admin Support | 152 | 6.96% |
2. | Secretaries and Admins | 149 | 6.83% |
3. | Registered Nurses | 127 | 5.82% |
4. | Business Operations Specialists | 99 | 4.54% |
5. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 85 | 3.89% |
6. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 81 | 3.71% |
7. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 76 | 3.48% |
8. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 68 | 3.11% |
9. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 68 | 3.11% |
10. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 63 | 2.89% |
11. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 62 | 2.84% |
12. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 61 | 2.79% |
13. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 52 | 2.38% |
14. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 50 | 2.29% |
15. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 46 | 2.11% |
16. | Customer Service Representatives | 46 | 2.11% |
17. | Child Care Workers | 45 | 2.06% |
18. | Other Production Occupations | 45 | 2.06% |
19. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 43 | 1.97% |
20. | Other Management Occupations | 41 | 1.88% |
Portland Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 3,944 | 58.84% |
15-35 hours | 882 | 13.16% |
1-14 hours | 210 | 3.13% |
No regular hours | 1,667 | 24.87% |
Portland Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 115 | 2.62% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 74 | 1.68% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 139 | 3.16% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 468 | 10.65% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 523 | 11.90% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 646 | 14.70% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 723 | 16.45% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 533 | 12.13% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 380 | 8.65% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 189 | 4.30% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 33 | 0.75% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 35 | 0.80% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 358 | 8.15% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 178 | 4.05% |
Portland Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 195 | 4.44% |
5-9 | 541 | 12.31% |
10-14 | 581 | 13.22% |
15-19 | 570 | 12.97% |
20-24 | 860 | 19.57% |
25-29 | 400 | 9.10% |
30-34 | 598 | 13.61% |
35-39 | 214 | 4.87% |
40-44 | 114 | 2.59% |
45-59 | 147 | 3.35% |
60-89 | 101 | 2.30% |
At least 90 | 73 | 1.66% |
Portland Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 23 | 0.52% | 3,124 | 71.10% |
30-44 | 3 | 0.07% | 923 | 21.01% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 147 | 3.35% |
At least 60 | 0 | 0.00% | 174 | 3.96% |
Portland Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 18 | 0.39% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 354 | 7.74% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 3,880 | 84.85% |
Motorcycle | 8 | 0.17% |
Other | 6 | 0.13% |
Public transportation | 26 | 0.57% |
Walked | 102 | 2.23% |
Worked at home | 179 | 3.91% |
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Portland Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,383 (8,524 people)
Families (2000): 2,441 (7,315 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,237
People at same address in 1995: 5,182
Portland Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 163 | 4.82% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 152 | 4.49% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 137 | 4.05% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 115 | 3.40% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 179 | 5.29% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 164 | 4.85% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 112 | 3.31% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 178 | 5.26% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 96 | 2.84% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 316 | 9.34% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 426 | 12.59% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 657 | 19.42% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 330 | 9.75% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 174 | 5.14% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 94 | 2.78% |
$200,000 or more | 90 | 2.66% |
Portland Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 817 | 24.11% |
Family, 2 people | 1,041 | 30.73% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 131 | 3.87% |
Family, 3 people | 573 | 16.91% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 16 | 0.47% |
Family, 4 people | 543 | 16.03% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 5 | 0.15% |
Family, 5 people | 190 | 5.61% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 6 people | 57 | 1.68% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 7 or more people | 15 | 0.44% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Portland Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 2,833 | 28.90% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 1,806 | 18.42% |
Public Assistance | 68 | 0.69% |
Retirement | 610 | 6.22% |
Self Employment | 385 | 3.93% |
Social Security | 862 | 8.79% |
Supplemental Security | 44 | 0.45% |
Wage / Salary | 2,739 | 27.94% |
Other | 457 | 4.66% |
Portland Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 1,094 | 55.20% |
With children under 18 | 888 | 44.80% |
Portland Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 217 | 6.63% |
Married | 2,123 | 64.84% |
Never Married | 841 | 25.69% |
Widowed | 93 | 2.84% |
Portland Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 330 | 9.33% |
Married | 2,160 | 61.07% |
Never Married | 661 | 18.69% |
Widowed | 386 | 10.91% |
Portland Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Portland Education Information Back to top
Portland Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 280 | 4.32% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 507 | 7.82% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 1,998 | 30.82% |
Some college, no degree | 1,252 | 19.32% |
Associate degree | 397 | 6.12% |
Bachelors degree | 1,231 | 18.99% |
Graduate or professional degree | 817 | 12.60% |
Portland Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 95 | 1.09% | 36 | 0.41% | 131 | 1.50% |
Kindergarten | 113 | 1.29% | 10 | 0.11% | 123 | 1.41% |
Grades 1-4 | 570 | 6.53% | 21 | 0.24% | 591 | 6.77% |
Grades 5-8 | 455 | 5.21% | 36 | 0.41% | 491 | 5.62% |
Grades 9-12 | 389 | 4.45% | 38 | 0.44% | 427 | 4.89% |
Undergrad college | 168 | 1.92% | 119 | 1.36% | 287 | 3.29% |
Graduate or professional school | 74 | 0.85% | 28 | 0.32% | 102 | 1.17% |
Total | 1,864 | 21.35% | 288 | 3.30% | 2,152 | 24.64% |
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Portland Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 227
Portland Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Portland Public Benefits Information Back to top
Portland Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 8,148 | 94.87% |
Below Poverty Level | 441 | 5.13% |
Portland Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Portland Criminal Information Back to top
Portland Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 0.569 | 0.114 | 0.000 | 0.114 | 0.797 | 0.114 | 2.961 | 7.174 | 0.683 | 10.931 |
2002 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.113 | 0.113 | 0.113 | 2.367 | 6.425 | 0.451 | 9.355 |
2003 | 0.762 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.435 | 1.198 | 0.000 | 2.395 | 9.145 | 1.633 | 13.174 |
2004 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2005 | 0.321 | 0.107 | 0.000 | 0.107 | 0.535 | 0.000 | 1.819 | 8.026 | 0.535 | 10.380 |
2006 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2007 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.412 | 0.412 | 0.000 | 2.163 | 6.902 | 0.309 | 9.375 |
Portland Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 1 | 10 |
2005 | 1 | 10 |
2006 | 1 | 10 |
2007 | 1 | 10 |
Portland Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
2001 | 103 |
2002 | 84 |
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Portland Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Portland Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 1,308 | 14.98% |
10-19 Years | 1,046 | 11.98% |
20-29 Years | 706 | 8.09% |
30-39 Years | 1,464 | 16.77% |
40-49 Years | 1,499 | 17.17% |
50-59 Years | 1,061 | 12.15% |
60-69 Years | 700 | 8.02% |
70-79 Years | 562 | 6.44% |
80-89 Years | 316 | 3.62% |
90+ Years | 70 | 0.80% |
Portland Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 4,253 | 48.71% |
Female | 4,479 | 51.29% |
Portland Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 8,205 | 93.96% |
African-American | 203 | 2.32% |
Hispanic/Latino | 171 | 1.96% |
Multiracial | 85 | 0.97% |
Asian | 45 | 0.52% |
Amerindian | 13 | 0.15% |
Other Race | 8 | 0.09% |
Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.02% |
Portland Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Italian | 2,000 | 19.28% |
2. | Irish | 1,786 | 17.22% |
3. | English | 1,314 | 12.67% |
4. | German | 1,015 | 9.79% |
5. | Polish | 955 | 9.21% |
6. | French Non-Basque | 713 | 6.87% |
7. | Swedish | 590 | 5.69% |
8. | French Canadian | 323 | 3.11% |
9. | United States Or American | 313 | 3.02% |
10. | Scottish | 274 | 2.64% |
Portland Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 7,446 | 91.71% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 224 | 2.76% |
3. | Italian | 180 | 2.22% |
4. | French | 62 | 0.76% |
5. | Urdu | 47 | 0.58% |
6. | Vietnamese | 39 | 0.48% |
7. | Polish | 36 | 0.44% |
8. | Tagalog | 20 | 0.25% |
9. | Other Slavic | 17 | 0.21% |
10. | Gujarathi | 15 | 0.18% |
Portland Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 8,349 | 95.61% |
Naturalized immigrant | 288 | 3.30% |
Not a citizen | 95 | 1.09% |
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Portland Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Portland Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
06480 |