Population 531 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Portland
Household size in Portland
| Period | Portland | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.26 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Portland are large by national standards, averaging 3.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.96, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, Portland is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Portland, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in Portland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (32.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Portland: 20.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Portland are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Cincinnati area overall, where the median home dates to 1977.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $528 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $781 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Portland costs $781 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 9.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Portland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Portland have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Cincinnati area.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Portland has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 3.26 | 35.3 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 20.5% | 1981 | $781 | 24.5% | 91.6% | 3.0% |
| DeMossville | 3.09 | 38.9 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 17.7% | 1986 | $845 | 25.1% | 91.6% | 2.6% |
| Carntown | 2.24 | 48.5 | 11.0% | 22.8% | 23.8% | 1985 | $794 | 10.2% | 80.5% | 2.9% |
| Goforth | 3.06 | 35.5 | 4.8% | 21.1% | 12.0% | 1978 | $804 | 17.9% | 90.8% | 5.4% |
| Flingsville | 3.00 | 33.4 | 20.8% | 38.1% | 16.5% | 1994 | $927 | 11.6% | 87.9% | 2.9% |
| Knoxville | 2.27 | 51.1 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 24.4% | 1975 | $801 | 25.6% | 86.5% | 0.9% |
| Butler | 2.63 | 44.6 | 7.7% | 17.2% | 8.6% | 1988 | $846 | 18.9% | 87.8% | 4.2% |
| Piner | 3.24 | 39.0 | 6.2% | 6.4% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,170 | 28.7% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Sherman | 2.52 | 35.0 | 13.0% | 38.0% | 7.9% | 1989 | $844 | 12.7% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| Grants Lick | 3.52 | 31.0 | 6.5% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1986 | $1,093 | 25.5% | 96.4% | 9.4% |
| Morning View | 2.65 | 47.2 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% | 1987 | $957 | 22.1% | 90.8% | 5.1% |
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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