South Portland, ME Profile
South Portland, ME, population 23,976, is located
in Maine's Cumberland county,
about 75.7 miles from Manchester and 88.4 miles from Lowell.
Through the 90's South Portland's population has grown by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of South Portland has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 South Portland's population has grown by about 1%.
South Portland's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Maine's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in South Portland tend to be higher than Maine's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 23,376 | N/A |
| 2001 | 23,260 | -0.50% |
| 2002 | 23,134 | -0.54% |
| 2003 | 23,427 | 1.27% |
| 2004 | 23,531 | 0.44% |
| 2005 | 23,641 | 0.47% |
| 2006 | 23,762 | 0.51% |
| 2007 | 23,811 | 0.21% |
| 2008 | 23,928 | 0.49% |
| 2009 | 23,976 | 0.20% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $42,770 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 89 |
| 2002 | 127 |
| 2003 | 183 |
| 2004 | 126 |
| 2005 | 161 |
| 2006 | 215 |
| 2007 | 151 |
| 2008 | 227 |
| 2009 | 260 |
| 2010 | 203 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| 2002 |
0 | 7 | 11 | 12 |
| 2003 |
0 | 11 | 9 | 23 |
| 2004 |
0 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 13 | 24 |
| 2006 |
1 | 8 | 13 | 29 |
| 2007 |
0 | 5 | 10 | 21 |
| 2008 |
0 | 4 | 19 | 31 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 13 | 46 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 11 | 36 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,108 |
| 2002 | 4,202 |
| 2003 | 5,175 |
| 2004 | 4,587 |
| 2005 | 4,625 |
| 2006 | 3,917 |
| 2007 | 4,237 |
| 2008 | 4,690 |
| 2009 | 4,452 |
| 2010 | 3,736 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
76 |
876 |
15 |
| 2002 |
116 |
853 |
26 |
| 2003 |
108 |
1,065 |
41 |
| 2004 |
90 |
959 |
41 |
| 2005 |
72 |
986 |
33 |
| 2006 |
92 |
809 |
29 |
| 2007 |
114 |
869 |
27 |
| 2008 |
125 |
969 |
22 |
| 2009 |
96 |
929 |
37 |
| 2010 |
92 |
788 |
22 |
Location
| Elevation | 85 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 11.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 2.3 Square Miles |
