New Portland

  1. New Portland Legal Resources
  2. New Portland Statistics
  3. New Portland Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. New Portland Employment Information
  5. New Portland Family Information
  6. New Portland Education Information
  7. New Portland Business Information
  8. New Portland Public Benefits Information
  9. New Portland Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. New Portland Zip Codes


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New Portland Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 785
  • Land Area (2000): 112.504 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.904 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): CARRYING PLACE TOWN TWP, CARYNG PL TWP, DEAD RIVER TWP, DEAD RVR TWP, HIGHLAND PLT, LEXINGTON TWP, N NEW PORTLAND, N NEW PORTLND, NEW PORTLAND, NORTH NEW PORTLAND
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Houses (2000): 564
New Portland Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 17 2.18%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 764 97.82%

New Portland Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Portland Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 2,580
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $53,090,000 / $12,870,000
New Portland Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 410 382 29 6.95% 69
1991 432 391 41 9.45% 94
1992 449 412 38 8.37% 83
1993 424 396 27 6.43% 64
1994 425 396 29 6.77% 68
1995 455 419 37 8.02% 80
1996 460 429 31 6.83% 68
1997 492 448 45 9.05% 91
1998 468 439 29 6.11% 61
1999 480 446 34 7.15% 71
2000 409 386 23 5.61% 56
2001 404 377 27 6.74% 67
2002 405 378 26 6.53% 65
2003 411 376 34 8.38% 84
2004 414 382 32 7.75% 77
2005 418 386 33 7.79% 78
2006 412 379 33 7.92% 79
2007 401 373 28 7.02% 70
2008 411 370 41 9.94% 99
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 410 376 34 8.29% 83
Feb 2008 428 381 47 10.98% 110
Mar 2008 429 383 46 10.72% 107
Apr 2008 417 373 44 10.55% 106
May 2008 410 365 45 10.98% 110
Jun 2008 408 364 44 10.78% 108
Jul 2008 406 364 42 10.34% 103
Aug 2008 401 365 36 8.98% 90
Sep 2008 392 362 30 7.65% 77
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

New Portland Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 37 19.58%
2. Wood Manufacturing 23 12.17%
3. Repair and Maintenance 15 7.94%
4. Public Administration 13 6.88%
5. Truck Transportation 11 5.82%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 10 5.29%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 10 5.29%
8. Paper Manufacturing 8 4.23%
9. Educational Services 7 3.70%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 3.17%
11. Health Care 5 2.65%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 5 2.65%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 4 2.12%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 4 2.12%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 4 2.12%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 1.06%
17. Department and Other General Stores 2 1.06%
18. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 2 1.06%
19. Gasoline Stations 2 1.06%
20. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 2 1.06%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Wood Manufacturing 29 15.10%
2. Health Care 23 11.98%
3. Educational Services 22 11.46%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 16 8.33%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 4.17%
6. Public Administration 7 3.65%
7. Finance and Insurance 6 3.12%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 3.12%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 6 3.12%
10. Social Assistance 6 3.12%
11. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 5 2.60%
12. Metal Manufactuing 4 2.08%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 4 2.08%
14. Private Household Services 4 2.08%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 4 2.08%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4 2.08%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3 1.56%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3 1.56%
19. Construction 3 1.56%
20. Department and Other General Stores 3 1.56%

New Portland Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 22 11.64%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 18 9.52%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 15 7.94%
4. Other Construction Trades 13 6.88%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 12 6.35%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 8 4.23%
7. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 7 3.70%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 6 3.17%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 2.65%
10. Other Construction Workers 5 2.65%
11. Carpenters 4 2.12%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 4 2.12%
13. Other Management Occupations 4 2.12%
14. Other Material Moving Workers 4 2.12%
15. Top Executives 4 2.12%
16. Electricians 3 1.59%
17. Legal Support Workers 3 1.59%
18. Other Financial Specialists 3 1.59%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 3 1.59%
20. Physicians and Surgeons 3 1.59%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 17 8.85%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15 7.81%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 14 7.29%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 6.77%
5. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 11 5.73%
6. Cashiers 8 4.17%
7. Child Care Workers 8 4.17%
8. Secretaries and Admins 8 4.17%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 8 4.17%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6 3.12%
11. Other Management Occupations 6 3.12%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 5 2.60%
13. Other Personal Care, Not child care 5 2.60%
14. Business Operations Specialists 4 2.08%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 4 2.08%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 4 2.08%
17. Other Healthcare Support 4 2.08%
18. Top Executives 4 2.08%
19. Accountants and Auditors 3 1.56%
20. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 3 1.56%

New Portland Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 333 52.61%
15-35 hours 66 10.43%
1-14 hours 18 2.84%
No regular hours 216 34.12%

New Portland Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 23 6.46%
5 AM-5:29 AM 25 7.02%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 31 8.71%
6 AM-6:29 AM 46 12.92%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 54 15.17%
7 AM-7:29 AM 52 14.61%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 25 7.02%
8 AM-8:29 AM 39 10.96%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 6 1.69%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 13 3.65%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 11 3.09%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 18 5.06%
4 PM-11:59 PM 13 3.65%

New Portland Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 24 6.74%
5-9 55 15.45%
10-14 47 13.20%
15-19 44 12.36%
20-24 43 12.08%
25-29 11 3.09%
30-34 38 10.67%
35-39 8 2.25%
40-44 16 4.49%
45-59 27 7.58%
60-89 32 8.99%
At least 90 11 3.09%

New Portland Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 224 62.92%
30-44 0 0.00% 62 17.42%
45-59 0 0.00% 27 7.58%
At least 60 0 0.00% 43 12.08%

New Portland Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 61 16.31%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 273 72.99%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 3 0.80%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 19 5.08%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 18 4.81%

New Portland Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Portland Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 329 (781 people)
Families (2000): 229 (640 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 93
People at same address in 1995: 495
New Portland Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 28 8.51%
$10,000-$14,999 37 11.25%
$15,000-$19,999 42 12.77%
$20,000-$24,999 29 8.81%
$25,000-$29,999 26 7.90%
$30,000-$34,999 28 8.51%
$35,000-$39,999 33 10.03%
$40,000-$44,999 15 4.56%
$45,000-$49,999 22 6.69%
$50,000-$59,999 18 5.47%
$60,000-$74,999 31 9.42%
$75,000-$99,999 10 3.04%
$100,000-$124,999 9 2.74%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 1 0.30%

New Portland Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 78 23.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 118 35.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 19 5.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 48 14.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.91%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 42 12.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 13 3.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 6 1.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

New Portland Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 260 28.82%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 97 10.75%
Public Assistance 15 1.66%
Retirement 43 4.77%
Self Employment 65 7.21%
Social Security 96 10.64%
Supplemental Security 19 2.11%
Wage / Salary 246 27.27%
Other 61 6.76%

New Portland Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 119 64.67%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 65 35.33%

New Portland Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 34 11.53%
Color 1 Box Married 183 62.03%
Color 2 Box Never Married 67 22.71%
Color 3 Box Widowed 11 3.73%

New Portland Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 38 10.98%
Color 1 Box Married 195 56.36%
Color 2 Box Never Married 83 23.99%
Color 3 Box Widowed 30 8.67%

New 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.


New Portland Education Information Back to top
New Portland Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 19 3.12%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 59 9.70%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 300 49.34%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 120 19.74%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 28 4.61%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 57 9.38%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 25 4.11%

New Portland Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 10 1.27% 0 0.00% 10 1.27%
Kindergarten 8 1.02% 0 0.00% 8 1.02%
Grades 1-4 45 5.73% 0 0.00% 45 5.73%
Grades 5-8 26 3.31% 2 0.25% 28 3.57%
Grades 9-12 52 6.62% 1 0.13% 53 6.75%
Undergrad college 12 1.53% 4 0.51% 16 2.04%
Graduate or professional school 2 0.25% 5 0.64% 7 0.89%
Total 155 19.75% 12 1.53% 167 21.27%

New Portland Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Portland Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 86
New Portland Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Portland Public Benefits Information Back to top
New Portland Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 685 88.39%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 90 11.61%

New 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.


New Portland Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
New Portland Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 89 11.34%
10-19 Years 105 13.38%
20-29 Years 62 7.90%
30-39 Years 102 12.99%
40-49 Years 149 18.98%
50-59 Years 129 16.43%
60-69 Years 67 8.54%
70-79 Years 56 7.13%
80-89 Years 24 3.06%
90+ Years 2 0.25%

New Portland Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 395 50.32%
Color 1 Box Female 390 49.68%

New Portland Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 769 97.96%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 10 1.27%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3 0.38%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2 0.25%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.13%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

New Portland Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 190 23.96%
2. French Non-Basque 107 13.49%
3. Irish 99 12.48%
4. United States Or American 88 11.10%
5. German 74 9.33%
6. French Canadian 54 6.81%
7. Scottish 52 6.56%
8. Swedish 23 2.90%
9. Italian 18 2.27%
10. Dutch 15 1.89%

New Portland Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 679 93.27%
2. French 23 3.16%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 11 1.51%
4. German 9 1.24%
5. Other Native North American 4 0.55%
6. Italian 2 0.27%

New Portland Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 757 96.93%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 16 2.05%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 8 1.02%

New Portland Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
New 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.


New Portland Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04954 04961