Total Population
2,750,918
Population
Growth Rate
0.57%
Median Age
40
Diversity Index
62.100
Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09
Greater Portland is home to a deep pool of skilled workers across diverse industry sectors. Combined with its global connections and the best business value on the West Coast, the region has critical elements your company needs to access talent, scale at speed and best the competition.
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Population
Housing & Income
Households
1,081,212
Total Housing Units
1,150,038
Owner Occupied
657,535
Renter Occupied
423,677
Vacant
68,826
Median Home Value
$620,367
Average Home Value
$673,829
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.94%
Income Projection
Median Household
$104,146 $119,217
Average Household
$139,032 $159,933
Per Capita
$54,880 $63,430
Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09
Workforce
Total Businesses
101,568
Total Employed
1,221,327
Workers 16+
1,327,075
2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
10,981
Employed
217,718
2026 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
11,775
Employed
132,672
2026 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
4,458
Employed
109,524
2026 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
8,204
Employed
102,433
2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
7,508
Employed
88,605
2026 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
12,166
Employed
86,431
Some
High School
77,860
Graduated
High School
336,320
Associates
Degree
197,705
Bachelor's
Degree
525,157
Graduate
Degree
335,945
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
1,006,131
Non-Resident Commuters
238,824
Drive Alone
823,043
Carpooled
99,566
Public
39,560
Work At Home
294,838
Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09