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Cumberland County (Southeast)--Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities

A Census profile of the Cumberland County (Southeast)--Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities Public Use Microdata Area in Maine, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 118,285 people, with a median household income of $81,220 and a median age of 40.9.

118,285
Population
$81,220
Median HH income
54.1%
Bachelor's+
$450,000
Median home value

How Cumberland County (Southeast)--Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities compares to Maine

  • Median household income here is $81,220, $6,092 above the Maine figure of $75,128.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 54.1%, 16.6% above the Maine figure of 37.5%.
  • Homeownership here is 47.5%, 26.1% below the Maine figure of 73.6%.
  • The poverty rate here is 10.9%, 0.1% above the Maine figure of 10.8%.

Cumberland County (Southeast)--Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities vs. Maine vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The ME and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMAME
Median household income$81,220$75,128
Mean wage (workers)$60,833$60,489
Poverty rate10.9%10.8%
Unemployment rate2.4%2.6%
EducationThis PUMAME
Bachelor's degree or higher54.1%37.5%
HealthThis PUMAME
Uninsured5.9%5.6%
Private insurance73.4%68.0%
Public insurance31.9%41.9%
With a disability14.0%17.4%
CommuteThis PUMAME
Mean commute time17 min25 min
Drove to work68.8%79.6%
Public transit to work0.6%0.6%
Worked from home17.8%14.6%
HousingThis PUMAME
Median home value$450,000$325,000
Median gross rent$1,700$1,200
Rent as % of income30.0%29.0%
Homeownership rate47.5%73.6%
Median bedrooms23
Median rooms56
Median year built19501970
Vehicles per household1.51.8
No vehicle13.3%6.8%
Single-family detached41.4%67.0%
Broadband internet94.5%92.2%
DemographicsThis PUMAME
Population118,2851,405,012
Average age40.943.8
Married (15+)40.3%50.7%
Hispanic or Latino4.6%2.3%
Black6.8%1.8%
Asian4.8%1.3%

Cumberland County (Southeast)--Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities — FAQ

What is the population of the Cumberland County (Southeast)--Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA?+

The Cumberland County (Southeast)--Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA in Maine has a population of 118,285, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Cumberland County (Southeast)--Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities, ME?+

Median household income in the Cumberland County (Southeast)--Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA is $81,220, compared with $75,128 across Maine and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Maine contains 10 PUMAs.

Where does this Cumberland County (Southeast)--Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.