Population

South Portland's current population is 41,042 people with 20,341 households within this smaller 2 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 6.2% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 3.6% over the next five years. This is lower than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 38.6 which is below the state average of 45.4 years old. This area has an average household size of 1.93 persons. This area is not very family centric with 36.6% of the households being family households and with 18.1% having children in the home and 11.9% of the population being under 15 and an additional 13.2% being under 24. Another 33.2% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 25.4% between 45-64 years old leaving 16.4% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work. South Portland has a daytime employee population of 37,198 versus a permanent population of 41,042 meaning the daytime employee population is 90.6% of the permanent population living in the area and 68.0% of the total daytime population. This is a significant daytime employee population that has a positive impact on the overall numbers.

In this area, 57.4% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. South Portland is higher than the state and US average.

The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the South Portland area are White 84.6%, Black 7.5%, Asian 2.7%, 1.3% other races and 3.7% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

		South Portland, Maine	Maine	United States
Demographic Characteristic		South Portland
		Maine
Latitude / Longitude:		43.641717, -70.240495
Radius		2 miles
POPULATION
Population 2021		41,042	1,377,775	333,934,112
2010 Total Population		38,785	1,328,983	309,121,785
2020 Total Population		41,185	1,371,540	332,502,844
Projected Total Population 2026		42,534	1,404,714	345,887,495
Population Change, 2010 - 2020		6.2%	3.2%	7.6%
Annual Population Change Rate, 2021 - 2026		0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age		38.6	45.4	38.8
Under 4 years old		4.2%	4.5%	5.9%
5 - 9 years old		3.8%	4.9%	6.1%
10 - 14 years old		3.9%	5.4%	6.2%
15 - 24 years old		13.2%	11.4%	12.8%
25 - 44 years old		33.2%	23.3%	26.8%
Number of Adults 25-44		13,613	321,409	89,400,051
45 - 64 years old		25.4%	28.8%	25.0%
Number of Adults 45-64		10,405	397,062	83,512,738
65 years and over		16.4%	21.6%	17.3%
Number of Adults 65 years and older		6,712	297,779	57,652,490
0 - 14 years old		11.9%	14.8%	18.2%
Number of Children 0-14 years old		4,875	204,158	60,698,912

NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of September 25, 2021. Data showing future dates are projections.

Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages