Poverty Rate in Portland, Maine

Population

Poverty Rate in Portland, Maine

Population poverty in Portland, Maine compared

How does Portland, Maine compare to other Maine and National averages?

  • Portland, Maine

    12.5%

  • Maine

    10.8% (-14% lower than Portland, Maine)

  • National average

    12.6% (1% higher than Portland, Maine)

Poverty Rate in Portland, Maine

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Portland, Maine historical data

  • 2011 - 20.9%

    The 2011 20.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 20.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 20.8% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 23.2%

    The 2013 increase to 23.2% from 2012 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 18.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 18.8% from 2013 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 15.5% from 2014 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 18.9%

    The 2016 increase to 18.9% from 2015 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 16%

    The 2017 decrease to 16% from 2016 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.7% from 2017 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 12%

    The 2019 decrease to 12% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 11.8% from 2019 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.5%

    The 2022 increase to 12.5% from 2021 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Portland, Maine Poverty dataset.