Poverty Rate in Portland, Maine
In Portland, Maine, an estimated 7,859 of 66,848 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Portland, Maine?
The poverty rate in Portland, Maine is 11.8%.
- How many people in Portland, Maine live in poverty?
In Portland, Maine, an estimated 7,859 of 66,848 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Portland, Maine compare to the average for Maine?
The poverty rate in Portland, Maine is 9.26% higher than the Maine average. In Portland, Maine, an estimated 11.8% of 66,848 people live in poverty. In Maine, 10.8% of 1,347,498 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Portland, Maine compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Portland, Maine is 6.35% lower than the US average. In Portland, Maine, an estimated 11.8% of 66,848 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Black or African American
29.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Portland, Maine
2022
29.3% of 6 thousand people
White
7.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Portland, Maine
2023
7.1% of 53 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Portland, Maine
2023
7.1% of 53 thousand people
Under 18 years
5.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Portland, Maine
2023
5.2% of 9 thousand people
Under 5 years
0% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Portland, Maine
2023
0% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
7.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Portland, Maine
2023
7.5% of 7 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
5.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Portland, Maine
2023
5.2% of 9 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Portland, Maine
2023
9.7% of 47 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Portland, Maine
2023
13.9% of 21 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Portland, Maine
2023
6.3% of 26 thousand people
60 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Portland, Maine
2023
9.9% of 15 thousand people
65 years and over
7.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Portland, Maine
2023
7.4% of 11 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Portland, Maine
2023
7.3% of 51 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
26.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Portland, Maine
2023
26.9% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Portland, Maine
2023
15.4% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Portland, Maine
2023
6.4% of 11 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Portland, Maine
2023
5% of 32 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portland, Maine
2023
5% of 44 thousand people
Employed
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Portland, Maine
2023
4.9% of 43 thousand people
Male
3.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Portland, Maine
2023
3.2% of 22 thousand people
Female
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Portland, Maine
2023
6.7% of 21 thousand people
Unemployed
8.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Portland, Maine
2023
8.7% of 1 thousand people
Male
0% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Portland, Maine
2023
0% of 571 people
Female
15.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Portland, Maine
2023
15.8% of 702 people
Population 16 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Portland, Maine
2023
9.2% of 59 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Portland, Maine
2023
0.5% of 30 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Portland, Maine
2023
14% of 16 thousand people
Did not work
22.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Portland, Maine
2023
22.8% of 13 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
14.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Portland, Maine
2023
14.6% of 27 thousand people
Male
11.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Portland, Maine
2023
11.2% of 13 thousand people
Female
17.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Portland, Maine
2023
17.6% of 14 thousand people
18 to 24 years
29.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Portland, Maine
2023
29.6% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Portland, Maine
2023
10.3% of 8 thousand people
35 to 44 years
7.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Portland, Maine
2023
7.7% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Portland, Maine
2023
3% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Portland, Maine
2023
27.9% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Portland, Maine
2023
12.9% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
7.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Portland, Maine
2023
7.5% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Portland, Maine
2023
1.1% of 14 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
20.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Portland, Maine
2023
20.7% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
44.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Portland, Maine
2023
44.8% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
7.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Portland, Maine
2023
7.8%
Poverty Rate by City around Cumberland County
- Auburn, Maine 11.4% of 23,241 people.
- Bath, Maine 13.9% of 8,679 people.
- Bridgton, Maine 29.3% of 1,414 people.
- Brunswick, Maine 9% of 14,904 people.
- Casco, Maine 22.2% of 766 people.