Population 23,462 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Portland
Household size in Portland
| Period | Portland | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Portland holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.69, even as the national average fell. Only 18 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Portland is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Portland (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Nashville area as a whole (10.7%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Portland own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.0 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Portland: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Nashville area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Portland is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Nashville area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $887 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,146 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Portland pays $1,146 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $439 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Portland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, as it has 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Portland never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Portland is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Nashville area as a whole (3.6%). Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.83 | 37.4 | 11.9% | 25.3% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,146 | 15.2% | 87.4% | 4.7% |
| Mitchellville | 2.95 | 36.7 | 11.4% | 17.1% | 4.7% | 2005 | $1,351 | 17.6% | 91.2% | 0.7% |
| New Deal | 2.68 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 11.9% | 6.1% | 1998 | $918 | 20.1% | 90.8% | 2.7% |
| Corinth | 2.95 | 40.4 | 6.7% | 13.5% | 9.4% | 1996 | $1,198 | 19.1% | 87.0% | 8.7% |
| Reubensville | 2.82 | 37.8 | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,212 | 19.2% | 94.5% | 2.1% |
| Graball | 3.22 | 38.9 | 6.1% | 14.2% | 9.9% | 1988 | $850 | 20.8% | 90.8% | 1.5% |
| Cottontown | 2.77 | 42.8 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,380 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 2.3% |
| Hickory Flat | 2.28 | 46.8 | 8.4% | 18.3% | 6.7% | 1998 | $1,107 | 17.1% | 92.9% | 1.8% |
| Cross Plains | 2.65 | 42.2 | 14.7% | 12.6% | 2.6% | 1993 | $1,381 | 19.0% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
| Orlinda | 2.87 | 38.1 | 8.8% | 14.0% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,213 | 24.2% | 91.9% | 4.8% |
| New Roe | 2.90 | 40.6 | 6.6% | 14.0% | 15.6% | 2000 | $848 | 27.7% | 84.7% | 0.4% |
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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