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Chautauqua County

Population in July 2008: 5,328. Population change since 2000: -3.2%
 

Males: 3,112  (58.4%)
Females: 2,216  (41.6%)

Median resident age:  32.8 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 14769.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,975 (it was $30,909 in 2000)
Portland:  $35,975
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,791
Portland:  $15,791
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $69,941 (it was $55,300 in 2000)
Portland:  $69,941
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,512; Detached houses: $94,410; Townhouses or other attached units: $199,277; In 2-unit structures: $84,214; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $100,194; Mobile homes: $35,072
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Races in Portland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.6%)
  • Black (12.1%)
  • Hispanic (8.6%)
  • Other race (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Portland: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.1%), English (11.7%), Italian (11.6%), Irish (11.0%), Polish (8.5%), Swedish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 34.3 square miles.

Population density: 156 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Portland

  • High school or higher: 66.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Portland town

  • Never married: 34.8%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

292 residents are foreign born (4.1% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This town:  5.3%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Portland, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Portland to the number of sex offenders is 5328 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Portland:  3.2% ($1,750)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (36.5 miles , pop. 103,717).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (47.7 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (278.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Brocton, NY (1.0 miles ), Pomfret, NY (2.5 miles ), Westfield, NY (2.7 miles ), Fredonia, NY (2.8 miles ), Stockton, NY (2.8 miles ), Cassadaga, NY (2.8 miles ), Westfield, NY (2.8 miles ), Dunkirk, NY (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $46,100
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $67,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $191,400
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,700
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $317,500

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Latitude: 42.38 N, Longitude: 79.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 716

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)



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Portland-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Portland town center .

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Portland-area historical earthquake activity is below New York state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from Portland center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/26/1999 at 22:33:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 8.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from Portland center
On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from Portland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Portland:
  • WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; WESTFIELD, NY)
  • BROOKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; DUNKIRK, NY)
  • WOMANS CHRISTIAN ASSOC HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Portland, NY

Amtrak station near Portland:
  • 10 miles: DUNKIRK (108 E. 4TH ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.town.portland.ny.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Portland:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT FREDONIA (about 8 miles; FREDONIA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,758)
  • JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY; FT enrollment: 2,662)
  • NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 32 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,304)
  • EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 34 miles; EDINBORO, PA; FT enrollment: 6,631)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV-PENN ST ERIE-BEHREND COLL (about 34 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • MERCYHURST COLLEGE (about 34 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,824)
  • GANNON UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,766)

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Notable location: Skinners Switch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Pecor Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Burr Reservoir (A), Brocton Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Slippery Rock Creek (A), Walker Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Portland: Lake Erie State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Portland that have no violations reported:
  • DOLLYS DAUGHTER (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.2%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.2%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Portland, NY


People in group quarters in Portland
  • 1229 people in state prisons
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Portland compared to New York state average:
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Chautauqua County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Portland

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents49.4%15.8%7.9%3.1%2.2%
Congregations12.6%23.2%6.6%4.0%3.5%
Name The Wesleyan Church The Evangelical Covenant ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.7%1.6%1.6%14.7%
Congregations2.5%1.0%4.0%4.0%38.4%
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.


3.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,171 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.46%
New York average:  5.41%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($601 average AGI)
Chautauqua County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Erie County, NY  0.63% ($31,512 average AGI)
from Cattaraugus County, NY  0.39% ($26,697)
from Erie County, PA  0.20% ($28,938)


4.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.49%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($266 average AGI)
Chautauqua County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Erie County, NY  0.67% ($27,775 average AGI)
to Cattaraugus County, NY  0.29% ($24,071)
to Erie County, PA  0.25% ($34,942)


Strongest AM radio stations in Portland:
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDOE (1410 AM; 1 kW; DUNKIRK, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Portland:
  • WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • WCVF-FM (88.9 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES OF STATE UNIV. OF NY)

TV broadcast stations around Portland:
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)
  • WJET-TV (Channel 24; ERIE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ERIE, L.L.C.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Portland, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 33
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 71
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 103
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 77
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 178
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
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: 30
Total length: 141 meters (463ft)
Total costs: $59,177,000
Total average daily traffic: 257,682
Total average daily truck traffic: 63,100

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 22
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Portland, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 7963 Thayer Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: KNKQ273
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 10/24/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Bonnie K Clark, 7963 Thayer Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Portland, Onthank Rd Hwy Rr Crossing @ Rr Mp B052.01, Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.8 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WQJB274, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/14/2008, Expiration Date: 07/14/2018, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St., Ne Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: N2OZF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00408761
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 01/07/2012
    Registrant: Sandra L Brill, Portland, NY 14769
  • Call Sign: W2HTG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01231374
    Grant Date: 01/05/2007, Expiration Date: 03/25/2017, Certifier: Salvatore M Caruso
    Registrant: Salvatore M Caruso, 6872 Woleben Rd, Portland, NY 14769
  • Call Sign: W2UGT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01343401
    Grant Date: 11/20/2007, Expiration Date: 12/08/2017, Certifier: David D Hardenburg
    Registrant: David D Hardenburg, 6638 Webster Rd, Portland, NY 14769
  • Call Sign: KG6MTQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00556565
    Grant Date: 08/09/2002, Expiration Date: 08/09/2012, Certifier: Bonita L Johnson
    Registrant: Bonita L Johnson, Portland, NY 14769
  • Call Sign: KC2LFV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00671579
    Grant Date: 04/16/2003, Expiration Date: 04/16/2013, Certifier: Daniel S Riewaldt
    Registrant: Daniel S Riewaldt, 8939 Pecor St, Portland, NY 14769


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7017B , Serial Number: 22-4268, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Charles O Trustee Neal, 8185 Thayer Rd, Portland, NY 14769


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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