Maine / Census place 2371990

South Portland

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: South Portland city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
27,007
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.1%
Population estimate
Density
2,242/sq mi
12 sq mi land area
Median age
40.9 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$86,838
Median home value
$441,200
Median gross rent
$1,812
Bachelor’s degree or higher
51.7%
Typical commute
17.1 min
Public transit commute
0.4%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: PORTLAND JETPORT (1 mi from place center)
Average high
56.4°F
Average low
38.6°F
Annual rainfall
48.1"
Annual snowfall
68.7"

Month by month

A year in South Portland.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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