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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

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Population

Population2000201020242029
Regional Profile2,020,2852,328,9652,707,7352,782,103

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Population by Age

Population2024
0-4139,966
5-9151,883
10-14156,459
15-19157,393
20-24166,071
25-29185,344
30-34212,921
35-39207,043
40-44205,335
45-49179,794
50-54174,557
55-59154,238
60-64153,559
65-69143,566
70-74124,466
75-7993,859
80-8453,606
85+47,675
18+2,165,690
Median Age39

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Population by Race

Regional Profile2024
Total2,707,735.00
White Alone69.91%
Black Alone3.09%
American Indian Alone1.14%
Asian Alone7.5%
Pacific Islander Alone0.68%
Some Other Race6.4%
Two or More Races11.27%
Hispanic Origin14.07%
Diversity Index61.20

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Growth Rate

Regional Profile2024 - 2029
Population0.54%
Households0.65%
Families0.52%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households781,578908,2481,058,4751,093,406
Housing Units829,732968,7781,120,8731,158,148
Owner Occupied Units648,666674,761
Renter Occupied Units409,809418,644
Vacant Units62,39864,742

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Home Value

Regional Profile20242029
Median Home Value$606,764$674,153
Average Home Value$651,162$753,043
<$50,00012,3815,917
$50,000 - $99,9996,4652,594
$100,000 - $149,9994,096835
$150,000 - $199,9995,469729
$200,000 - $249,9997,9971,347
$250,000 - $299,99911,1222,905
$300,000 - $399,99941,62219,300
$400,000 - $499,999114,06287,203
$500,000 - $749,999283,473310,773
$1,000,000 +37,24565,272

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later109,271
2000-2009150,334
1990-1999181,591
1980-1989117,951
1970-1979176,974
1960-196989,350
1950-195974,876
1940-194949,515
1939 or Before124,967

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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Income

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Income

Regional Profile20242029
Median Household$93,810$108,772
Average Household$129,126$150,937
Per Capita$50,545$59,386

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Household Income

Regional Profile2024
<$15,00069,555
$15,000 - $24,99951,183
$25,000 - $34,99952,980
$35,000 - $49,99988,638
$50,000 - $74,999155,062
$75,000 - $99,999140,003
$100,000 - $149,999212,288
$150,000 - $199,999121,009
$200,000+167,749

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+1,315,344
In-County Residents968,775
Out-of-County Residents259,474
Drive Alone853,712
Carpooled104,713
Public Transport54,315
Work at Home227,261
Motorcycle1,971
Bicycle19,281
Walked39,707
Other12,930
Less than 5 minutes25,254
5-9 minutes96,444
10-14 minutes138,454
15-19 minutes172,185
20-24 minutes169,993
25-29 minutes82,499
30-34 minutes156,350
35-39 minutes38,489
40-44 minutes45,965
45-59 minutes88,265
60-89 minutes52,843
90+ minutes21,342
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees1,316,936
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt9,385
Mining547
Utilities4,558
Construction73,177
Manufacturing116,121
Wholesale Trade52,902
  
Retail Trade149,242
  
Transportation/Warehouse37,241
Information34,018
  
Finance & Insurance44,094
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing41,408
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv90,191
Legal Services14,167
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises2,064
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt32,743
Educational Services99,384
HealthCare/Social Assist227,144
Arts/Entertainment/Rec27,165
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs105,355
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin102,851
Auto Repair/Maintenance10,006
Public Administration Emp61,387

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Educational Attainment (25+)

Regional Profile2024
<9th Grade55,745
Some High School72,850
GED80,684
Graduated High School334,422
Some College/No Degree389,240
Associates Degree182,451
Bachelor's Degree507,870
Graduate Degree312,701

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses104,758
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus928
Mining Bus60
Utilities Bus102
Construction Bus7,786
Manufacturing Bus4,410
Wholesale Trade Bus3,290
  
Retail Trade Bus11,914
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus1,959
Information Bus2,230
  
Finance & Insurance Bus4,415
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus6,230
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus10,622
Legal Services Bus2,113
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus214
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus3,246
Educational Services Bus2,528
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus11,951
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus2,217
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus8,399
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus12,304
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus1,753
Public Administration Bus2,113

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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