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Population in July 2008: 62,561. Population change since 2000: -2.6%

Males: 29,945	(47.9%)
Females: 32,616	(52.1%)

Median resident age:	35.7 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04101, 04102, 04103, 04104, 04109, 04112, 04122, 04123, 04124.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $43,603 (it was $35,650 in 2000)

Portland:	$43,603
Maine:	$46,581

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $29,011

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $245,288 (it was $125,200 in 2000)

Portland:	$245,288
Maine:	$180,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $277,117; Detached houses: $273,124; Townhouses or other attached units: $294,476; In 2-unit structures: $285,742; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $330,388; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $233,634; Mobile homes: $84,948

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Races in Portland:

White Non-Hispanic (90.6%)
Black (2.6%)
Two or more races (1.9%)
Hispanic (1.5%)
Other Asian (1.2%)
Vietnamese (1.0%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Other race (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Portland: 102.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (21.2%), English (19.2%), Italian (10.8%), French (10.5%), German (6.9%), Scottish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 07/04/1786

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 21.2 square miles.

Population density: 2950 people per square mile

(average).

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For population 25 years and over in Portland

High school or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
Unemployed: 4.8%
Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Portland city

Never married: 38.6%
Now married: 40.3%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 7.2%
Divorced: 12.4%

4,895 residents are foreign born (2.9% Asia, 2.5% Europe, 0.9% Africa, 0.8% North America).

This city:	7.6%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 116 registered sex offenders living in Portland, Maine in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Portland to the number of sex offenders is 539 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Portland:	1.9% ($2,349)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (101.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (268.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: South Portland, ME (1.5 miles ), Westbrook, ME (2.1 miles ), Cape Elizabeth, ME (2.2 miles ), Falmouth, ME (2.2 miles ), Falmouth Foreside, ME (2.3 miles ), Scarborough, ME (2.4 miles ), Long Island, ME (2.5 miles ), Scarborough, ME (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 59 buildings, average cost: $91,400
1997: 62 buildings, average cost: $104,700
1998: 89 buildings, average cost: $103,800
1999: 93 buildings, average cost: $104,400
2000: 88 buildings, average cost: $142,200
2001: 104 buildings, average cost: $106,400
2002: 61 buildings, average cost: $120,400
2003: 161 buildings, average cost: $120,600
2004: 125 buildings, average cost: $144,300
2005: 127 buildings, average cost: $158,200
2006: 75 buildings, average cost: $154,100
2007: 32 buildings, average cost: $179,900
2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $164,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.67 N, Longitude: 70.27 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Forest City - reported in 1894

Daytime population change due to commuting: +30,320 (+47.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 21,439 (61.9%)

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:

Here:	6.3%
Maine:	7.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Crime in Portland by Year
Type	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murders	0	1	3	1	2	3	3	1	4
per 100,000	0.0	1.5	4.6	1.6	3.1	4.7	4.7	1.6	6.4
Rapes	59	39	42	51	35	39	36	25	42
per 100,000	93.6	60.1	64.4	79.1	54.5	60.8	56.3	39.7	67.0
Robberies	56	68	60	101	94	100	149	103	107
per 100,000	88.9	104.9	92.0	156.7	146.4	156.0	233.2	163.8	170.8
Assaults	95	92	85	89	123	125	88	102	101
per 100,000	150.8	141.9	130.3	138.1	191.6	195.0	137.7	162.2	161.2
Burglaries	516	473	636	676	523	536	539	562	483
per 100,000	819.0	729.5	975.0	1049.1	814.7	836.0	843.6	893.6	770.9
Thefts	2,120	2,233	2,547	2,191	2,332	2,261	2,709	2,356	2,157
per 100,000	3364.8	3443.8	3904.4	3400.2	3632.6	3526.7	4240.0	3746.0	3442.6
Auto thefts	23	110	152	169	156	173	193	161	129
per 100,000	36.5	169.6	233.0	262.3	243.0	269.8	302.1	256.0	205.9
Arson	19	25	26	30	16	12	15	16	34
per 100,000	30.2	38.6	39.9	46.6	24.9	18.7	23.5	25.4	54.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	326.6	313.4	357.4	371.5	353.9	365.0	404.8	349.4	358.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 218 (165 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.64
US city average:	3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: +1,005 (+1.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Construction (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Health care (6%)
Educational services (5%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Educational services (11%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Social assistance (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
Business operations specialists (3%)
Computer specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Business operations specialists (4%)

Average climate in Portland, Maine

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Portland-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/10/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 30.3 miles away from the Portland city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/8/1996, a category 2 tornado 39.0 miles away from the city center caused $10,000 in damages.

Portland-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from Portland center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from Portland center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.2 miles away from Portland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Stephen King - (born 1947), horror author, Tim Stauffer - 2005 Major League Baseball player (San Diego Padres, born: Jun 2, 1982), Andrea Martin, Judd Nelson - (born 1959), actor, George H. Preble - (1816-1885), naval officer, writer, Nik Caner-Medley - College basketball player (Maryland Terrapins), Roger Levesque - Major League Soccer player (San Jose, born: Jan 22, 1981).

Main business address for: TD BANKNORTH INC. (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), IMMUCELL CORP /DE/ (IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES), I MANY INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), BANKNORTH GROUP INC/ME (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals/medical centers in Portland:

MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (22 BRAMHALL ST)
MERCY HOSPITAL (144 STATE ST)
NEW ENGLAND REHAB HOSPITAL OF PORTLAND (335 BRIGHTON AVENUE, UNIT 201)

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Airports located in Portland:

Portland International Jetport Airport (Runways: 2, Commercial Ops: 15,694, Air Taxi Ops: 6,352, Itinerant Ops: 16,639, Local Ops: 10,018, Military Ops: 279)

Amtrak station:
PORTLAND (100 THOMPSON POINT ROAD). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM.

Local government website: www.ci.portland.me.us

Colleges/Universities in Portland:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (Full-time enrollment: 7,381; Location: 96 FALMOUTH ST; Public; Website: www.usm.maine.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
ANDOVER COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 554; Location: 901 WASHINGTON AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.Andovercollege.com)
MAINE COLLEGE OF ART (FT enrollment: 404; Location: 97 SPRING ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.meca.edu; Offers Master's degree)
PIERRE'S SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 188; Location: 319 MARGINAL WAY; Private, for-profit)
HEADHUNTER II SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 52; Location: 1041 BRIGHTON AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: Headhunterschool.com)
BANGOR THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 17; Location: 159 STATE ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.BTS.edu; Offers Master's degree)
MERCY HOSPITAL-SCHOOL OF XRAY TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 17; Location: 144 STATE ST; Private, not-for-profit)
POLARITY REALIZATION INSTITUTE INCORPORATED (Location: 222 ST JOHN ST STE 310; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ryse.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Portland:

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 16 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 17 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 50 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 53 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 69 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 70 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 73 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)

Public high schools in Portland:

EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING O B HS (Students: 83; Location: 196 ALLEN AVENUE; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
DEERING HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 370 STEVENS AVENUE; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 284 CUMBERLAND AVENUE; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
WEST SCHOOL (Location: 57 DOUGLAS STREET; Grades: 1st Grade - 12th Grade)
PORTLAND ARTS & TECHNOLOGY H S (Location: 196 ALLEN AVENUE; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Private high schools in Portland:

WAYNFLETE SCHOOL (Students: 548; Location: PO BOX 9710 360 SPRING ST; Grades: PK - 12)
CHEVERUS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 396; Location: 267 OCEAN AVE; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
CATHERINE MCAULCY HIGH (Students: 307; Location: 631 STEVENS AVE; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Portland:

FRED P HALL SCHOOL (Students: 432; Location: 23 ORONO ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
CLIFF ISLAND SCHOOL (Students: 7; Location: PO BOX 7; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
PRESUMPSCOT SCHOOL (Location: 69 PRESUMPSCOT STREET; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
KING MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 92 DEERING AVENUE; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)
LYMAN MOORE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 171 AUBURN STREET; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)
PEAKS ISLAND SCHOOL (Location: 4 CHURCH STREET; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 522 STEVENS AVENUE; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)
PERCIVAL P BAXTER SCHOOL (Location: 150 OCEAN AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
HOWARD C REICHE COMMUNITY SCH (Location: 166 BRACKETT STREET; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
NATHAN CLIFFORD SCHOOL (Location: 180 FALMOUTH STREET; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)

Private elementary/middle schools in Portland:

ST JOSEPH PARISH SCHOOL (Students: 268; Location: 695 STEVENS AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
ST PATRICKS SCHOOL (Students: 236; Location: 1251 CONGRESS ST; Grades: PK - 8)
SPURWINK SCHOOL (Students: 184; Location: 899 RIVERSIDE STREET; Grades: UG - UG)
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (Students: 179; Location: 14 LOCUST STREET; Grades: PK - 7)
BREAKWATER SCHOOL (Students: 148; Location: 856 BRIGHTON AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
ST ELIZABETH SCHOOL (Students: 83; Location: 87 HIGH STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
WESTBROOK COLLEGE CHILD CTR (Students: 58; Location: 721 STEVENS AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
LEVEY HEBREW DAY SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 76 NOYES STREET; Grades: KG - 1)
HILL SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 62 MONUMENT STREET; Grades: KG - 5)
CEREBAL PALSY CTR (Students: 6; Location: 331 VERANDA ST; Grades: UG - UG)

See full list of schools located in Portland, School District: PORTLAND

Libraries in Portland:

PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,700,568; Location: 5 MONUMENT SQUARE; 311,298 books; 15,442 audio materials; 7,019 video materials; 814 serial subscriptions)
PORTLAND - STONE LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,846; Location: PO BOX 45; 12,500 books; 20 audio materials; 20 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Sports Teams in Portland: NWFA Maine Freeze Full Contact Women's Football Team ELB Portland Seadogs Double A Affliate Team Boston Red Sox AHL Portland Pirates Affliliate Team Mighty Duck of Anahiem

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Notable locations in Portland: Maine State Pier (A), Hobsons Wharf (B), Custom House Wharf (C), Park Street Row (D), Old Port (E), Browns Wharf (F), Cumberland Wharf (G), Old Port Exchange (H), Portland Fish Pier (I), Portland Observatory (J), Congress Square (K), Portland Pier (L), State Pier (M), Wrights Wharf (N), Interchange 7 (O), Interchange 8 (P), Long Wharf (Q), Portland Stove Foundry (R), Chandlers Wharf (S), Portland Yacht Services Complex (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Mill Creek Shopping Center (1), Monument Square Shopping Center (2), Portland East Shopping Center (3), North Gate Shopping Center (4), Union Station Plaza Shopping Center (5), Forest Avenue Plaza Shopping Center (6), West Gate Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Portland include: Mariners Church (A), Swedenborgian Church (B), Stroudwater Christian Church (C), Stroudwater Baptist Church (D), Stevens Avenue Congregational Church (E), State Street Church of God (F), State Street Church (G), Nazarene First Church (H), Friends Meeting House of Portland (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Friends Cemetery (1), Eastern Cemetery (2), Maplewood Cemetery (3), Bailey Cemetery (4), Pine Grove Cemetery (5), Mount Carmel Cemetery (6), Brooklawn Memorial Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Stroudwater River Reservoir (A), Capisic Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stroudwater River (A), Fall Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Portland include: Fort Sumner Park (1), Hadlock Field (2), Tommys Park (3), Monument Square (4), Lincoln Park (5), Presumpscot Park (6), Longfellow Square (7), Portland Downtown Historic District (8), Spring Street Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Portland Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Maine Historical Society Museum (489 Congress Street Suite 2) (1), Portland Harbor Museum (Fort Road) (2), Tate House Museum - Office (2 Waldo Street) (3), Tate House Museum (1270 Westbrook Street) (4), Maine Womens Chistian Temperance Union (Museums; 714 Congress Street) (5), Center for Maine History (Museums; 489 Congress Street) (6), Irish Heritage Center (Museums; 34 Gray Street) (7), Museum of African Tribal Art (122 Spring Street) (8), Greater Portland Landmarks Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 165 State Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Motel 6 (1 Riverside Street) (1), Fairfield Inn Portland Airport (340 Park Avenue) (2), Ramada Limited Portland (1150 Brighton Ave) (3), Portland Harbor Hotel (468 Fore Street) (4), Zackery's at Holiday Inn Portland-West (81 Riverside Street) (5), Hilton Garden Inn Prtld Downtown Water Front (50 Monument Square) (6), Cafe Stroudwater (1050 Westbrook Street) (7), Holiday Inn (81 Riverside St) (8), Travelodge Portland (1200 Brighton Ave) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United States Government - Congress Us- Senators- Snowe Olympia (3 Canal Plaza) (1), United States Government - Courts Us- District Court- Hornby D Brock J (156 Federal Street) (2), Maine State - Courts- Supreme Judicial Court (205 Newbury Street) (3), Maine State - Courts- Superior Court- Civil Division (205 Newbury Street) (4), United States Government - Courts Us- District Court- Carter Gene Chief J (156 Federal Street) (5), United States Government - Courts Us- 1st Circuit Court of Appeals- Lipez Kermit V Circuit J (537 Congress Street) (6), United States Government - Courts Us- District Court- Clerk (156 Federal Street) (7), United States Government - Courts Us- Bankruptcy Court- Clerk (537 Congress Street) (8), Maine State - Courts- District Court- Civil Division (205 Newbury Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Air pollution trends in Portland

Pollutant: Ozone: 0.073 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.067 ppm in 2000, 0.092 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.090 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.077 ppm in 2000, 0.125 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM_2.5): 10.7 µ/m³ in 2005 (it was 10.8 µ/m³ in 2000).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Portland and their reported violations in the past:

VACATIONLAND CG (Population served: 313, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

CAMP SEBAGO (Population served: 280, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

CAMP WILLIAM HINDS #3 (Population served: 164, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

CAMP LAWROWELD (Population served: 160, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

5 routine major monitoring violations

CAMP WILLIAM HINDS #1 (Population served: 155, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

SHAWS BERLIN CORNERS (Address: 1364 CONGRESS ST, Serves VT, Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-2005), St Boil Water Order (SEP-21-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2000 and NOV-14-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2000), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2000)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1999 and NOV-14-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-01-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-01-2000), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2000), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2000)

2 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

124 regular monitoring violations

CAMP SUSAN L. CURTIS (Population served: 150, Surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

LAZY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 145, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-11-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-25-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-25-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-22-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (MAR-24-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-14-2003), St BCA signed (2 times from MAR-24-2003 to MAR-27-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (2 times from APR-07-2003 to JUL-08-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-19-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-19-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-14-2003), St BCA signed (2 times from MAR-24-2003 to MAR-27-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (2 times from APR-07-2003 to JUL-08-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-19-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-19-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2003), St BCA signed (2 times from MAR-24-2003 to MAR-27-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (2 times from APR-07-2003 to JUL-08-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-19-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-19-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-11-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2006)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-02-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-2005)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2004 and MAR-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-23-2004)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-28-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (MAR-24-2003)

2 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

52 regular monitoring violations

7 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Portland that have no violations reported:

PORTLAND WATER DIST /GREATER (Population served: 113560, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
PORTLAND WATER DIST/STEEP FALL (Population served: 330, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
CAMP BISHOPSWOOD (Population served: 133, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
MCCULLEY COMMONS APARTMENTS (Population served: 72, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	45.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	8.4%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	14.1%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	5.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Portland, ME

People in group quarters in Portland

651 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
527 people in nursing homes
347 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
344 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
113 people in other nonhousehold living situations
105 people in homes for the mentally retarded
105 people in religious group quarters
95 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
45 people in homes for the mentally ill
44 people in halfway houses
43 people in other group homes
15 people in homes for the physically handicapped
6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
6 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
2 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Portland compared to Maine state average:

Portland, Maine environmental map by EPA

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Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage above state average.
House age above state average.

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Arena or stadium:

Cumberland County Civic Center. Capacity: 9,000.

Banks with most branches in Portland (2009 data):

TD Bank, National Association: Northgate Branch, Congress Street Branch, Forest Avenue Branch, West Gate Branch, Forest Avenue Branch. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
Keybank National Association: Monument Square Branch, Pine Tree Branch, Longwharf Branch, Northgate Branch, Forest Avenue Branch. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
Bank of America, National Association: Woodfords Branch, Portland - One City Center Branch, West Gate Branch, North Gate Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Bangor Savings Bank: Portland-Fore Street Branch at 280 Fore Street, branch established on 2000-08-31; Brighton Avenue Portland Branch at 1048 Brighton Avenue, branch established on 2007-02-05. Info updated 2008-12-02: Bank assets: $2,302.1 mil, Deposits: $1,520.7 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 53 total offices, Holding Company: Bangor Bancorp, Mhc
Gorham Savings Bank: Portland Branch at 172 Commercial Street, branch established on 2004-06-21; Portland Marginal Way Branch at 71 Marginal Way, branch established on 2004-11-15. Info updated 2008-07-29: Bank assets: $835.8 mil, Deposits: $493.1 mil, headquarters in Gorham, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Gorham Bancorp, Mhc
Norway Savings Bank: Portland Branch at 120 Exchange Street, branch established on 1998-03-23; Coastal Bank Branch at 1200 Congress Street, branch established on 1981-04-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $902.4 mil, Deposits: $663.9 mil, headquarters in Norway, ME, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Norway Bancorp, Mhc
The Camden National Bank: Portland Branch at 5 Milk Street, branch established on 2001-10-09. Info updated 2008-02-27: Bank assets: $2,322.5 mil, Deposits: $1,497.4 mil, headquarters in Camden, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Camden National Corporation
Bath Savings Institution: Portland Branch at 46 Auburn Street, branch established on 2004-05-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $495.9 mil, Deposits: $355.6 mil, headquarters in Bath, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 10 total offices
Northeast Bank: Portland Branch at 77 Middle Street, branch established on 2002-11-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $616.3 mil, Deposits: $368.1 mil, headquarters in Lewiston, ME, positive income, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Northeast Bancorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Portland, Maine

Embassy Suites Hotel, 1050 Westbrook St, Portland, ME 04102, Phone: (207) 775-2200, Fax: (207) 775-4052
Holiday Inn By The Bay, 88 Spring St, Portland, ME 04101, Phone: (207) 775-2311, Fax: (207) 761-8224
Days Inn, 1150 Brighton Ave, Portland, ME 04102, Phone: (207) 775-3711, Fax: (207) 774-5409
Fairfield Inn, 340 Park Ave, Portland, ME 04102, Phone: (207) 871-0611, Fax: (207) 871-8243
Eastland Park Hotel, 157 High St, Portland, ME 04101, Phone: (207) 746-5411, Fax: (207) 775-2872
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, 155 Riverside St, Portland, ME 04103, Phone: (207) 774-5861, Fax: (207) 774-5861
Holiday Inn Portland West, 81 Riverside St, Portland, ME 04103, Phone: (207) 774-5601, Fax: (207) 774-2103
Clarion Hotel Portland, 1230 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102, Phone: (207) 774-5611, Fax: (207) 761-1560
6 other hotels and motels

All 14 fire-safe hotels and motels in Portland, Maine

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Portland mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%) Utility gas (26%) Electricity (7%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Neighborhoods in Portland:

Religion statistics for Portland

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.40%

Here		40.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	57.3%	9.5%	5.2%	4.3%	2.3%
Congregations	14.9%	15.9%	12.5%	5.3%	7.2%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Church of the Nazarene	Southern Baptist Convention	Other
Adherents	1.6%	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%	16.2%
Congregations	2.9%	2.9%	4.3%	1.9%	32.2%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	48	$188,959	$47,240	3	$5,780
Other Government Administration	77	$304,972	$47,528	15	$27,633
Judicial and Legal	7	$32,234	$55,258	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	164	$671,242	$49,115	0	$0
Police - Other	57	$217,978	$45,890	37	$16,631
Firefighters	237	$947,230	$47,961	0	$0
Fire - Other	11	$49,091	$53,554	0	$0
Streets and Highways	59	$225,024	$45,768	17	$34,378
Airports	37	$142,171	$46,110	0	$0
Water Transport and Terminals	11	$42,607	$46,480	0	$0
Welfare	267	$749,940	$33,705	107	$175,092
Health	55	$211,573	$46,161	23	$49,405
Solid Waste Management	42	$153,859	$43,960	2	$3,973
Sewerage	19	$76,830	$48,524	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	65	$243,409	$44,937	62	$86,870
Housing and Community Development(Local)	4	$15,772	$47,316	0	$0
Natural Resources	6	$25,648	$51,296	0	$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction	942	$4,055,499	$51,662	133	$352,531
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total	256	$707,433	$33,161	141	$108,070
Local Libraries	32	$120,739	$45,277	60	$86,233
Other and Unallocable	90	$341,804	$45,574	64	$88,372
Totals for Government	2486	$9,524,014	$45,973	664	$1,034,968

Portland government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,542,000
Charges - All Other: $23,567,000
Sewerage: $16,767,000

Air Transportation: $13,844,000

Parking Facilities: $3,038,000

Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,992,000

Parks and Recreation: $1,428,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,318,000

Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $977,000

Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $769,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $405,000

Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $136,000

Housing and Community Development: $60,000
Construction - Air Transportation: $8,769,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $6,246,000

Regular Highways: $1,757,000

Sewerage: $1,655,000

General - Other: $1,513,000

Elementary and Secondary Education: $0
Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $84,501,000
General - Other: $30,972,000

Public Welfare - Other: $19,836,000

Local Fire Protection: $13,148,000

Police Protection: $12,137,000

Air Transportation: $9,889,000

Regular Highways: $9,100,000

Parks and Recreation: $6,306,000

Central Staff Services: $5,147,000

Health - Other: $4,837,000

Financial Administration: $4,651,000

Libraries: $4,066,000

Sewerage: $3,755,000

Solid Waste Management: $3,625,000

Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,587,000

General Public Buildings: $3,431,000

Housing and Community Development: $2,405,000

Parking Facilities: $1,576,000

Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,560,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $786,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $500,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $15,000
DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $21,744,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $10,122,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,346,000

Education: $343,000
General - Interest on Debt: $15,294,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $9,438,000
Transit Utilities: $2,128,000
Local Intergovernmental - Education: $3,101,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $22,299,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $555,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,511,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,592,000
Interest Earnings: $5,573,000

Rents: $4,663,000

Donations From Private Sources: $1,391,000

Fines and Forfeits: $1,291,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $289,297,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $283,038,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,770,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,400,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $427,000

Parks and Recreation: $147,000

Libraries: $126,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $77,123,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,110,000
State Intergovernmental - Education: $21,505,000
General Local Government Support: $9,698,000

Public Welfare: $8,791,000

All Other: $3,117,000
Tax - Property: $125,057,000
Other License: $3,554,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $58,439,000

7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,342 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.13%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($412 average AGI)
Cumberland County: 0.15%
Maine average: 0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from York County, ME	1.21% ($38,497 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME	0.47% ($36,730)
from Sagadahoc County, ME	0.40% ($35,747)

7.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.21%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($478 average AGI)
Cumberland County: 0.11%
Maine average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to York County, ME	1.13% ($37,688 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME	0.67% ($37,820)
to Sagadahoc County, ME	0.46% ($41,082)

Strongest AM radio stations in Portland:

WBAE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Portland:

W245AA (96.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WMGX (93.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
W281AC (104.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBQW (106.3 FM; SCARBOROUGH, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WYNZ (100.9 FM; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMPG (90.9 FM; GORHAM, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WYFP (91.9 FM; HARPSWELL, ME; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Portland:

WLLB-LP (Channel 15; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
W58CM (Channel 58; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
W57AP (Channel 57; FALMOUTH, ME; Owner: SHERWOOD H. CRAIG)
WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Portland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 80
Total length: 470 meters (1,542ft)
Total costs: $24,870,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,328,524
Total average daily truck traffic: 111,149

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1900-1909: 2
1910-1919: 0
1920-1929: 0
1930-1939: 4
1940-1949: 1
1950-1959: 29
1960-1969: 5
1970-1979: 17
1980-1989: 8
1990-1999: 5
2000-2009: 9

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 22 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	51	$206,824	907	$199,793	934	$184,151	263	$61,658	41	$356,976	346	$206,032	1	$97,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	107	$210,318	181	$192,602	40	$90,425	5	$325,000	61	$205,279	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	6	$211,000	172	$189,721	496	$212,317	98	$66,276	8	$455,125	116	$200,216	2	$148,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	7	$204,429	63	$186,540	228	$211,513	16	$73,625	4	$372,000	34	$187,941	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	25	$180,560	61	$231,820	8	$206,000	0	$0	8	$265,125	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 20 tracts in Portland, ME

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 22 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	257	$212,471	70	$229,429	31	$199,484
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	26	$224,269	19	$245,368	2	$399,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED	3	$204,000	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	6	$193,667	10	$235,500	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	1	$255,000	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 511
Hazardous Condition: 670
Service Call: 15
Good Intent Call: 22

Incident types - Portland

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Portland, ME

Portland on our top lists:

#45 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
#53 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
#58 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 50,000+)"
#70 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
#80 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 50,000+)"
#82 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 50,000+)"

#31 (04101) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Somalian first ancestries"
#68 (04101) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most full service restaurants in 2005"
#73 (04101) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most museums in 2005"
#96 (04101) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Sudanese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"

#2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
#13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
#33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
#40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
#40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"

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