Life in Portland research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Portland over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Portland:
The population in Portland is 6,432.
The median home value in Portland is $147,229.
The median income in Portland is $44,292.
The cost of living in Portland is 85 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Portland is $743.
The unemployment rate in Portland is 6.1%.
The poverty rate in Portland is 14.7%.
The average high in Portland is 60.8° and the average low is 40.9°.
Crime in Portland summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Portland. Key points include:
There were 69 total crimes in Portland in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Portland is 1,136.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Portland is 181.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Portland is 955.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Portland is -51.08% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Portland / 100k People |
Indiana / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 69 | 1,136.9 | 2,140.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 11 | 181.2 | 357.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 62.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 9 | 148.3 | 253.0 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 58 | 955.7 | 1,783.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 0 | 0.0 | 280.4 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 57 | 939.2 | 1,274.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 0 | 0.0 | 228.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Portland summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Portland. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Indiana. Key points include:
The cost of living in Portland is 85 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Portland is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Portland is $147,229.
The median income in Portland is $44,292.
Living Expense | Portland | Indiana | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 85 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 94 | 100 | |
Groceries | 103 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 111 | 101 | 100 | |
Housing | 46 | 77 | 100 | |
Transportation | 93 | 95 | 100 | |
Utilities | 115 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in Portland is 60.8° and the average low is 40.9°.
There are 75.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 38.8 inches of precipitation each year with 21.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Portland |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 60.8 |
Average Annual Low | 40.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 75.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 38.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 21.8 |
The current population in Portland is 6,432. The population has decreased -1.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 6,432 | 7.3% |
2021 | 5,996 | -1.2% |
2020 | 6,068 | -2.5% |
2019 | 6,225 | 0.4% |
2018 | 6,201 | -3.2% |
2017 | 6,408 | -2.0% |
2016 | 6,537 | 1.1% |
2015 | 6,466 | -1.1% |
2014 | 6,538 | 0.6% |
2013 | 6,500 | - |
89.9% White with 5,780 White residents.
0.5% African American with 33 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 57 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 1 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 173 Two Or More residents.
6.0% Hispanic with 388 Hispanic residents.
Race | Portland | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 89.9% | 77.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.5% | 9.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.9% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 6.0% | 7.5% | 18.7% |
Portland is 47.3% female with 3,041 female residents.
Portland is 52.7% male with 3,390 male residents.
Gender | Portland | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 47.3% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 52.7% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Portland completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Portland completed 9-12th grade.
42.0% of adults in Portland completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Portland completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Portland completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Portland completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Portland completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Portland completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Portland completed doctorate degree.
Education | Portland | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 42.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 8.0% | 18.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
5.8% of households in Portland earn Less than $10,000.
7.0% of households in Portland earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.6% of households in Portland earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.8% of households in Portland earn $25,000 to $34,999.
26.1% of households in Portland earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.0% of households in Portland earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.2% of households in Portland earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.2% of households in Portland earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.8% of households in Portland earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.5% of households in Portland earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Portland | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 7.0% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 26.1% | 12.5% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 13.0% | 18.0% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.2% | 14.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 1.5% | 6.7% | 11.4% |