Portland, Maine - Dental Demographics - Population


Portland, Maine - Dental Demographics - Population


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Population



Portland's current population is 23,884 people with 13,450 households within this smaller 1 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 5.8% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 4.2% over the next five years. This is higher than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 35.3 which is below the state average of 45.3 years old. This area has an average household size of 1.72 persons. This area is not very family centric with 28.1% of the households being family households and with 13.4% having children in the home and 9.7% of the population being under 15 and an additional 12.2% being under 24. Another 44.0% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 20.5% between 45-64 years old leaving 13.6% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work.


Portland has a daytime employee population of 33,678 versus a permanent population of 23,884 meaning the daytime employee population is 141.0% of the permanent population living in the area and 79.0% of the total daytime population. This is a significant daytime employee population that has a positive impact on the overall numbers.

In this area, 62.1% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Portland is higher than the state and US average.

The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Portland area are White 72.5%, Black 16.4%, Asian 2.4%, 2.0% other races and 5.0% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Overall these population demographics are favorable indicators for an adult general practice dental office.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

Demographic Analysis for Portland, Maine
Portland, MaineMaineUnited States
Demographic CharacteristicPortland
Maine
Latitude / Longitude:43.659099, -70.256819
Radius1 mile2 miles
POPULATION
Population 202523,88449,8311,392,259338,440,954
2010 Total Population21,34546,1801,328,983309,121,785
2020 Total Population22,58148,2311,363,111331,839,624
Projected Total Population 203024,88550,9761,407,106344,873,411
     Population Change, 2010 - 20205.8%4.4%2.6%7.3%
     Annual Population Change Rate, 2025 - 20300.8%0.5%0.2%0.4%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age35.337.745.339.3
Under 4 years old3.7%3.8%4.4%5.5%
5 - 9 years old3.2%3.6%4.9%5.8%
10 - 14 years old2.8%3.3%5.1%6.0%
15 - 24 years old12.2%12.0%11.4%13.2%
25 - 44 years old44.0%38.5%23.7%26.9%
     Number of Adults 25-4410,50719,176330,06890,938,228
45 - 64 years old20.5%22.0%26.4%24.4%
     Number of Adults 45-644,90310,948368,23482,485,679
65 years and over13.6%16.8%23.9%18.1%
     Number of Adults 65 years and older3,2588,393332,60261,399,291
     0 - 14 years old9.7%10.7%14.5%17.4%
     Number of Children 0-14 years old2,3115,334202,16258,800,947
NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of August 26, 2025. Data showing future dates are projections.
Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages


Percentage of the Population with a Bachelor's Degree

Portland, Maine - Percentage of the Population with a Bachelor
Education: Bach Deg by Census Tract

 62.34% to 76.43%
 48.52% to 62.34%
 42.27% to 48.52%
 28.23% to 42.27%
 25.30% to 28.23%
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Projected Population Growth Rate

Portland, Maine - Projected Population Growth Rate
Projected Population Growth Per Year

 1.05% to 1.60%
 0.90% to 1.05%
 0.69% to 0.90%
 0.48% to 0.69%
 0.35% to 0.48%
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