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Cumberland County in Maine

The following table summarizes key U.S. Census data for Cumberland County as well as the state of Maine and the United States for a quick comparison. Portland is in Cumberland County. This U.S. Census county level data encompasses the geographic territory of this county. This county level data will vary from the smaller geographical area that is reported on later in this study. Regardless, this data provides some key insights regarding the general area where the preferred area is located.

Demographics Characteristics: U.S. Census, County Level Estimates	Cumberland County, Maine	Maine	United States
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)	310,230	1,395,722	334,914,895
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)	303,065	1,363,177	331,464,948
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%
Persons under 5 years, percent	4.6%	4.4%	5.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent	21.0%	23.0%	17.7%
Median households income (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$92,983	$71,773	$78,538
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$54,238	$42,035	$43,289
Persons in poverty, percent	6.9%	10.4%	11.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2019-2023	70.4%	74.0%	65.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2019-2023	$411,400	$266,400	$303,400
Median Home Value as % of Median Income	442.4%	371.2%	386.3%
Persons per household, 2019-2023	2.28	2.27	2.54
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2019-2023	88.7%	88.8%	87.3%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2019-2023	7.4%	6.0%	22.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023	52.2%	35.3%	35.0%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2019-2023	7.7%	11.4%	9.1%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent	6.7%	7.5%	9.5%

Listed below are comparisons of key demographics:

Median Household Income: The median income for Maine is $71,773, which is lower than the U.S. median income ($6,765 lower). Cumberland County ($92,983) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Poverty Level: The poverty level for Maine is 10.4%, which is lower than the U.S. poverty level (0.7 percentage points lower). Cumberland County (6.9%) is significantly lower than the state and the U.S.
Population percentage change: The population growth rate for Maine is 2.4%, which is significantly higher than the U.S. population growth rate (1.4 percentage points higher). Cumberland County (2.4%) is exactly the same as the state and significantly higher than the U.S.
Percentage under 18 years old: The percentage of children under 18 for Maine is 4.4%, which is significantly lower than the U.S. percentage of children under 18 (1.1 percentage points lower). Cumberland County (4.6%) is slightly higher than the state and significantly lower than the U.S.
Home ownership rate: The home ownership rate for Maine is 74.0%, which is higher than the U.S. home ownership rate (9.0 percentage points higher). Cumberland County (70.4%) is lower than the state and higher than the U.S.
Bachelors degree or higher: The population holding a bachelor's degree or higher for Maine is 35.3%, which is similar to the U.S. population holding a bachelor's degree or higher (0.3 percentage points higher). Cumberland County (52.2%) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Percentage without health insurance: The percentage of population not covered by health insurance for Maine is 7.5%, which is significantly lower than the U.S. percentage of population not covered by health insurance (2.0 percentage points lower). Cumberland County (6.7%) is lower than the state and significantly lower than the U.S.