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South Portland

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.044
State:
Maine

South Portland is a city located in Cumberland County, Maine. South Portland has a 2026 population of 27,200. South Portland is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,581 in 2020.

The median household income in South Portland is $86,838 with a poverty rate of 6.94%. The median age in South Portland is 40.9 years: 38.8 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.0 males.

27.2K
Total Population
2,258
Density (mi²)
103 0.38%
Growth

South Portland Population

South Portland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627,2001030.38%
202527,0971030.38%
202426,994440.16%
202326,950-110-0.41%
202227,060-22-0.08%
202127,0825011.88%
202026,581810.31%
201925,632-45-0.18%
201825,6771700.67%
201725,507-80-0.31%
201625,587290.11%
201525,558600.24%
201425,4982090.83%
201325,2891810.72%
201225,108330.13%
201125,075810.32%
201024,994-8-0.03%
200023,3241610.7%
199023,1634511.99%
198022,712-555-2.39%
197023,2674792.1%
196022,7889224.22%
195021,8666,08538.56%
194015,7811,94114.02%
193013,8404,58649.56%
19209,2541,78323.87%
19107,4711,18418.83%
19006,28700%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 38.8 years

South Portland Adults

There are 22,979 adults, (5,580 of whom are seniors) in South Portland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,477 (53.8%)
Male: 12,453 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of South Portland includes 79.94% White, 7.2% Black or African American, 3.38% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,52979.94%
Two or more races2,0467.6%
Black or African American1,9397.2%
Asian9113.38%
Other race4271.59%
Native American700.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4041.5%
Two or more races3461.28%
White2871.07%
Native American230.09%
Black or African American140.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,24278.88%
Black or African American1,9257.15%
Two or more races1,7006.31%
Asian9113.38%
Native American470.17%
Other race230.09%

South Portland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

South Portland 's average per capita income is $55,975. Household income levels show a median of $86,838. The poverty rate stands at 6.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$122,722-
Families$108,926$136,135
Households$86,838$109,425
Non Families$64,509$75,498

$55,975

Average Income

$86,838

Median Household Income

6.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)