Population 9,654 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Portland
Household size in Portland
| Period | Portland | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Portland has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Portland
| Period | Portland | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Portland is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Portland
| Period | Portland | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Portland (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Portland
Renters in Portland
| Period | Portland | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Portland is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Portland
| Period | Portland | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Portland: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Portland
| Period | Portland | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Portland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Only five of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Portland
| Period | Portland | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $570 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $740 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$244 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Portland pays $740 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $244 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Portland
Bachelor's degrees in Portland
| Period | Portland | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Portland: 15.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country. Portland has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Indiana cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Portland
| Period | Portland | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Portland never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Portland has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Indiana cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Portland
| Period | Portland | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Portland runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Portland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 2.46 | 39.9 | 13.4% | 23.9% | 13.2% | 1955 | $740 | 15.2% | 86.5% | 4.1% |
| Collett | 2.10 | 56.5 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 5.9% | 1987 | $786 | 18.1% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Blaine | 2.97 | 35.2 | 3.3% | 1.4% | 8.8% | 1958 | $883 | 20.6% | 92.8% | 0.1% |
| Antiville | 3.03 | 29.0 | 3.7% | 10.3% | 12.5% | 1961 | $842 | 15.8% | 83.7% | 0.7% |
| Brice | 2.93 | 37.3 | 7.6% | 13.6% | 12.1% | 1970 | $812 | 12.7% | 83.8% | 3.0% |
| Center | 3.14 | 30.4 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 8.7% | 1952 | $925 | 18.7% | 90.6% | 0.4% |
| Bluff Point | 2.10 | 56.5 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 5.9% | 1987 | $786 | 18.1% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Westchester | 3.20 | 28.0 | 2.0% | 9.4% | 18.2% | 1965 | $774 | 16.9% | 82.3% | 0.2% |
| Como | 3.07 | 31.1 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 1953 | $871 | 17.4% | 92.1% | 1.6% |
| Salamonia | 2.53 | 51.4 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 3.8% | 1972 | $876 | 10.0% | 70.6% | 9.6% |
| Poling | 2.60 | 35.6 | 13.0% | 9.8% | 6.0% | 1966 | $926 | 5.0% | 78.2% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Portland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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