Population 824 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Portland
Household size in Portland
| Period | Portland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Portland has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Portland is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Portland as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Portland is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Portland than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Portland is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $475 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $591 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $670 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Portland runs $670 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Portland (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Portland is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Portland than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of New York. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.54 | 38.6 | 11.3% | 21.1% | 11.3% | 1951 | $670 | 25.9% | 88.5% | 6.7% |
| Brocton | 2.64 | 37.8 | 11.4% | 24.1% | 22.6% | 1949 | $730 | 25.0% | 79.3% | 8.4% |
| West Portland | 2.23 | 39.5 | 9.2% | 18.8% | 23.6% | 1958 | $682 | 28.0% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| Lamberton | 2.38 | 55.4 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 20.6% | 1954 | $844 | 33.0% | 93.1% | 1.6% |
| Hartfield | 3.01 | 32.2 | 35.3% | 20.3% | 18.7% | 1973 | $864 | 20.2% | 80.1% | 5.1% |
| Stockton | 2.58 | 46.0 | 11.4% | 19.1% | 18.9% | 1976 | $720 | 26.3% | 83.6% | 2.9% |
| Westfield | 2.03 | 43.8 | 12.9% | 29.5% | 20.7% | 1950 | $660 | 24.7% | 85.6% | 9.8% |
| Van Buren Bay | 2.53 | 53.4 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 21.1% | 1954 | $850 | 34.9% | 91.2% | 0.5% |
| Lily Dale | 2.02 | 53.4 | 8.1% | 13.7% | 11.9% | 1962 | $794 | 26.7% | 96.0% | 1.4% |
| Fredonia | 2.04 | 40.4 | 7.7% | 39.5% | 15.4% | 1960 | $898 | 47.4% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| Cassadaga | 2.30 | 47.8 | 8.4% | 15.2% | 17.1% | 1959 | $850 | 26.6% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
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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