The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in South Portland, ME

The map below shows median household income in South Portland by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

South Portland, ME of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in South Portland is $92,339. This means South Portland income is higher than the median income in the United States, with city household incomes in the 77th percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in South Portland 51% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 22% of cities have higher median household incomes, and 76% of cities have lower median household income. Compared to nearby cities, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $58,824 to a high of $180,417 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the southeast parts of the city, and lower income areas are in the north areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Per Capita Income in South Portland, ME

The per capita income in South Portland, ME is $50,795 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the city are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of South Portland are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

South Portland, ME Per Capita Income Map
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