Population 543 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Portland
Household size in Portland
| Period | Portland | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Portland has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, 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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.1 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.3 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.1, Portland is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Portland: 1.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Portland is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (42.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Portland as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Allentown area as a whole (6.5%).
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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Portland leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the Allentown area overall, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,074 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,254 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,377 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Portland costs $1,377 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Portland: 24.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Portland: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Portland has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.48 | 53.1 | 1.1% | 17.4% | 8.9% | 1975 | $1,377 | 24.4% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Slateford | 2.49 | 53.0 | 1.1% | 17.4% | 8.7% | 1975 | $1,379 | 24.4% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| Hainesburg | 2.44 | 48.1 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 4.1% | 1977 | $1,880 | 32.0% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| Delaware | 2.49 | 50.8 | 2.7% | 11.7% | 3.0% | 1979 | $1,391 | 23.5% | 93.5% | 10.6% |
| Mount Bethel | 2.36 | 52.3 | 2.2% | 24.1% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,149 | 28.7% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Stier | 2.61 | 52.1 | 10.2% | 17.0% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,344 | 18.4% | 92.0% | 11.8% |
| Columbia | 2.40 | 49.3 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,669 | 37.4% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| North Bangor | 2.59 | 48.5 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 8.8% | 1975 | $1,317 | 33.5% | 93.4% | 9.6% |
| Mount Hermon | 2.38 | 53.8 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 5.4% | 1974 | $1,367 | 28.8% | 94.5% | 5.9% |
| Delaware Water Gap | 2.29 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 31.6% | 9.5% | 1965 | $1,250 | 46.7% | 95.9% | 4.9% |
| Walnut Valley | 2.25 | 49.5 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 1976 | $1,694 | 54.5% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
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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