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| | Portland, Maine | United States |
| State | Maine |
| City | Portland |
| Total population | 64,249 | 281,421,906 |
| Male | 30,753 | 138,053,563 |
| Female | 33,496 | 143,368,343 |
| Median age (years) | 35.7 | 35.3 |
| Total households | 29,714 | 105,480,101 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 35,650 | 41,994 |
Portland, Maine Housing
View the View household characteristics of Portland, Maine provided to you by Fizber. Up-to-date most trusted Portland, Maine housing statistics including: mortgage status and selected monthly owner costs, housing tenure, housing occupancy, and a many other significant household characteristics. As an axample gross rent in Portland, Maine can be taken. Gross rent in Portland, Maine that is from $750 to $999 aproximates to 3,294, which is nearly 19.26%.
| | Portland, Maine | %, Portland, Maine | United States |
| HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE |
| Total households | 29,714 | | 105,480,101 |
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Family households (families) | 13,547 | 45.59% | 68.06% |
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With own children under 18 years | 6,355 | 21.39% | 32.79% |
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Married-couple family | 9,545 | 32.12% | 51.66% |
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With own children under 18 years | 3,940 | 13.26% | 23.55% |
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Female householder, no husband present | 3,127 | 10.52% | 12.23% |
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With own children under 18 years | 1,971 | 6.63% | 7.17% |
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Nonfamily households | 16,167 | 54.41% | 31.94% |
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Householder living alone | 11,919 | 40.11% | 25.82% |
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Householder 65 years and over | 3,427 | 11.53% | 9.22% |
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Households with individuals under 18 years | 6,807 | 22.91% | 36.05% |
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Households with individuals 65 years and over | 6,298 | 21.2% | 23.39% |
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Average household size | 2.08 | | 2.59 |
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Average family size | 2.89 | | 3.14 |
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| HOUSING OCCUPANCY |
| Total housing units | 31,862 | | 115,904,641 |
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Occupied housing units | 29,714 | 93.25% | 91.01% |
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Vacant housing units | 2,148 | 6.74% | 8.99% |
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For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use | 950 | 2.98% | 3.09% |
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Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) | 0.5 | | 1.7 |
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Rental vacancy rate (percent) | 3.6 | | 6.8 |
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| HOUSING TENURE |
| Occupied housing units | 29,714 | | 105,480,101 |
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Owner-occupied housing units | 12,617 | 39.6% | 60.24% |
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Renter-occupied housing units | 17,097 | 53.66% | 30.77% |
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Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2.41 | | 2.69 |
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Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 1.84 | | 2.40 |
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| Total housing units | 31,864 | | 115,904,641 |
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| UNITS IN STRUCTURE |
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1-unit, detached | 11,169 | 35.05% | 60.28% |
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1-unit, attached | 1,508 | 4.73% | 5.56% |
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2 units | 3,844 | 12.06% | 4.31% |
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3 or 4 units | 5,091 | 15.98% | 4.74% |
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5 to 9 units | 3,650 | 11.45% | 4.67% |
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10 to 19 units | 2,192 | 6.88% | 4.0% |
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20 or more units | 4,334 | 13.6% | 8.63% |
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Mobile home | 76 | 0.24% | 7.57% |
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Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | | 0.23% |
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| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT |
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1999 to March 2000 | 338 | 1.06% | 2.38% |
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1995 to 1998 | 503 | 1.58% | 7.32% |
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1990 to 1994 | 800 | 2.51% | 7.31% |
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1980 to 1989 | 2,818 | 8.84% | 15.81% |
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1970 to 1979 | 2,685 | 8.43% | 18.5% |
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1960 to 1969 | 2,851 | 8.95% | 13.73% |
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1940 to 1959 | 6,248 | 19.61% | 19.97% |
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1939 or earlier | 15,621 | 49.02% | 15.0% |
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| ROOMS |
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1 room | 1,127 | 3.54% | 2.2% |
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2 rooms | 2,251 | 7.06% | 4.81% |
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3 rooms | 5,129 | 16.1% | 9.84% |
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4 rooms | 5,509 | 17.29% | 15.97% |
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5 rooms | 6,232 | 19.56% | 20.89% |
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6 rooms | 4,954 | 15.55% | 18.45% |
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7 rooms | 3,151 | 9.89% | 12.06% |
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8 rooms | 1,699 | 5.33% | 8.06% |
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9 or more rooms | 1,812 | 5.69% | 7.7% |
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Median (rooms) | 4.8 | | 5.3 |
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| Occupied Housing Units | 29,715 | | 105,480,101 |
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| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT |
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1999 to March 2000 | 8,224 | 27.68% | 19.95% |
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1995 to 1998 | 9,463 | 31.85% | 28.9% |
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1990 to 1994 | 3,887 | 13.08% | 16.07% |
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1980 to 1989 | 3,710 | 12.49% | 15.58% |
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1970 to 1979 | 1,864 | 6.27% | 9.86% |
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1969 or earlier | 2,567 | 8.64% | 9.65% |
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| VEHICLES AVAILABLE |
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None | 5,476 | 18.43% | 10.3% |
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1 | 13,155 | 44.27% | 34.25% |
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2 | 8,808 | 29.64% | 38.36% |
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3 or more | 2,276 | 7.66% | 17.1% |
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| HOUSE HEATING FUEL |
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Utility gas | 7,713 | 25.96% | 51.22% |
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Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 862 | 2.9% | 6.52% |
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Electricity | 1,982 | 6.67% | 30.35% |
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Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 18,863 | 63.48% | 8.97% |
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Coal or coke | 40 | 0.13% | 0.14% |
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Wood | 56 | 0.19% | 1.68% |
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Solar energy | 7 | 0.02% | 0.04% |
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Other fuel | 141 | 0.47% | 0.39% |
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No fuel used | 51 | 0.17% | 0.69% |
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| | Portland, Maine | %, Portland, Maine | United States |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS |
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Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 115 | | 670,986 |
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Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 345 | | 715,535 |
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No telephone service | 408 | | 2,570,705 |
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| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM |
| Occupied housing units | 29,715 | | 105,480,101 |
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1.00 or less | 29,180 | 98.2% | 94.26% |
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1.01 to 1.50 | 302 | 1.02% | 3.02% |
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1.51 or more | 233 | 0.78% | 2.72% |
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| Specified owner-occupied units | 9,579 | | 55,212,108 |
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| VALUE |
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Less than $50,000 | 113 | 1.18% | 9.89% |
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$50,000 to $99,999 | 2,499 | 26.09% | 30.39% |
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$100,000 to $149,999 | 4,540 | 47.4% | 23.75% |
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$150,000 to $199,999 | 1,470 | 15.35% | 14.63% |
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$200,000 to $299,999 | 626 | 6.54% | 11.92% |
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$300,000 to $499,999 | 268 | 2.8% | 6.49% |
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$500,000 to $999,999 | 58 | 0.61% | 2.37% |
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$1,000,000 or more | 5 | 0.05% | 0.57% |
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Median (dollars) | 121,200 | | 119,600 |
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| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS |
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With a mortgage | 6,864 | 71.66% | 70.03% |
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Less than $300 | 11 | 0.11% | 0.46% |
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$300 to $499 | 134 | 1.4% | 3.89% |
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$500 to $699 | 536 | 5.6% | 8.95% |
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$700 to $999 | 2,069 | 21.6% | 17.41% |
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$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,066 | 32.01% | 21.15% |
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$1,500 to $1,999 | 662 | 6.91% | 10.06% |
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$2,000 or more | 386 | 4.03% | 8.09% |
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Median (dollars) | 1,088 | | 1,088 |
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Not mortgaged | 2,715 | 28.34% | 29.97% |
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Median (dollars) | 395 | | 295 |
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| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 |
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Less than 15 percent | 3,011 | 31.43% | 36.52% |
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15 to 19 percent | 1,830 | 19.1% | 17.5% |
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20 to 24 percent | 1,384 | 14.45% | 13.92% |
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25 to 29 percent | 1,038 | 10.84% | 9.44% |
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30 to 34 percent | 688 | 7.18% | 6.02% |
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35 percent or more | 1,592 | 16.62% | 15.79% |
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Not computed | 36 | 0.38% | 0.8% |
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| Specified renter-occupied units | 17,103 | | 35,199,502 |
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| GROSS RENT |
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Less than $200 | 1,464 | 8.56% | 5.24% |
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$200 to $299 | 902 | 5.27% | 5.17% |
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$300 to $499 | 3,073 | 17.97% | 21.99% |
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$500 to $749 | 7,007 | 40.97% | 33.69% |
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$750 to $999 | 3,294 | 19.26% | 17.17% |
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$1,000 to $1,499 | 804 | 4.7% | 8.68% |
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$1,500 or more | 274 | 1.6% | 2.91% |
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No cash rent | 285 | 1.67% | 5.15% |
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Median (dollars) | 598 | | 602 |
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| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 |
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Less than 15 percent | 2,524 | 14.76% | 18.1% |
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15 to 19 percent | 2,757 | 16.12% | 14.31% |
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20 to 24 percent | 2,558 | 14.96% | 12.78% |
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25 to 29 percent | 2,264 | 13.24% | 10.42% |
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30 to 34 percent | 1,325 | 7.75% | 7.34% |
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35 percent or more | 5,273 | 30.83% | 29.5% |
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Not computed | 402 | 2.35% | 7.55% |
The data is taken from www.census.gov reports.
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