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Portland, Maine by the numbers
The violent-crime rate in Portland was 2.4 per 1,000 residents in 2025, about 2.6 times the statewide rate (0.93). The median household income is $79,540 and the median home value is $489,600. About 68,854 people live in Portland.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Portland?
Portland's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 2.4 per 1,000 residents, based on 170 offenses reported to the FBI. It stands at about 2.6 times the Maine rate (0.93); the U.S. figure is 3.3. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 1,344 (19.2 per 1,000 residents). Violent crimes rose 8% between 2021 and 2025 (158 to 170).
| Offense (2025) | Portland count | Per 1,000 | Maine per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 170 | 2.4 | 0.93 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 42 | 0.60 | 0.28 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 33 | 0.47 | 0.11 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 95 | 1.4 | 0.53 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,344 | 19.2 | 9.4 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 86 | 1.2 | 0.79 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,149 | 16.5 | 8.0 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 109 | 1.6 | 0.59 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Portland changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 158 | 1,209 | 0 |
| 2022 | 135 | 1,156 | 5 |
| 2023 | 157 | 1,189 | 2 |
| 2024 | 188 | 1,731 | 5 |
| 2025 | 170 | 1,344 | 0 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Portland Police Department's own reports.
How does Portland compare with Maine?
Households in Portland have a median income of $79,540 (Maine: $74,733). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $489,600, and half of renters pay more than $1,577 a month. About 68,854 people live on 22 square miles of land, roughly 3,197 per square mile. The city lies in Cumberland County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Portland | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,854 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $79,540 | $74,733 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $489,600 | $296,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,577 | $1,139 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.2% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2% | 10.7% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 59.7% | 36.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 46.9% | 74.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 44.8 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Portland?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Cumberland County as “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Portland?
Maine does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Portland city limits is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Portland?
Inside the city limits there are 18 public schools (2024-25) and 7 private schools (2023-24). 4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 7 state parks or recreation areas: Bradbury Mountain State Park, Crescent Beach State Park, Ferry Beach State Park, Mackworth Island State Park and Scarborough Beach State Park and 2 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Portland
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Portland city limits. 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Coastal Trading & Pawn (2 in Portland) and Johnson's Sporting Goods INC (Portland).
Liquor stores
One liquor store is on the map inside the Portland city limits: Old Port Spirits & Cigars (Portland). Maine has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Portland city limits: Planned Parenthood of Northern New England-Portland Clinic (Portland).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Portland?
In 2025, Portland had 2.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (170 reported), about 2.6 times the Maine rate (0.93). The property-crime rate was 19.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Portland?
$79,540 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $74,733 for Maine.
How much do homes cost in Portland?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $489,600 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $296,600 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Portland?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Cumberland County as “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Augusta, ME (53 mi) · Haverhill, MA (74 mi) · Concord, NH (74 mi) · Manchester, NH (78 mi) · Methuen, MA (79 mi) · Lawrence, MA (81 mi)
More: Maine statewide numbers · county page: Cumberland County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Portland city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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