Living in Portland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Portland · Census data 2020–2024
Portland has 546 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $52,679 (32% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $266,900, the median rent is $1,217/month.
Portland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Portland at a glance
- Population
- 546
- Median age
- 46.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,679State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $266,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,217/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 54%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Portland a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Portland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Portland the median home value is $266,900, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,217 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,705 a month in housing costs.
Portland median household income
The median household income in Portland is $52,679 and the income per person is $30,981. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Portland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 289
- Owner-occupied
- 54%
- Renter-occupied
- 46%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.32
Portland demographics
- Population
- 546
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 235
- Foreign-born
- 8.8%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Portland ›
Education in Portland
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Portland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Portland
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Portland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 546 | $52,679 | $266,900 | $1,217 |
| Columbia | 174 | $74,125 | $334,800 | — |
| Mount Bethel | 334 | $53,239 | $202,800 | $1,056 |
| Knowlton | 2,919 | $97,734 | $345,400 | $1,833 |
| Upper Mount Bethel | 6,415 | $82,009 | $321,800 | $1,028 |
| Delaware | 101 | $66,528 | $266,700 | — |
| Hainesburg | 239 | $105,188 | $406,300 | $2,135 |
| Delaware Water Gap | 738 | $95,313 | $300,000 | $1,294 |
| East Bangor | 1,274 | $81,250 | $190,600 | $1,445 |
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What is the median household income in Portland, PA?
The median household income in Portland is $52,679, 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Portland?
The median home value in Portland is $266,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Portland?
The median gross rent in Portland is $1,217 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Portland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Portland?
The median age in Portland is 46.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Portland?
The average commute to work in Portland is 35 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Portland?
The unemployment rate in Portland is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Portland?
18.8% of adults in Portland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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