Portland, Pennsylvania

Back to Portland, PA housing info, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Northampton County Population in July 2008: 565. Population change since 2000: -2.4%   Males: 280   (49.6%) Females: 285   (50.4%) Median resident age:   38.9 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Zip codes: 18351. Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,532 (it was $36,827 in 2000) Portland:   $47,532 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,644 Portland:   $21,644 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $230,685 (it was $124,400 in 2000) Portland:   $230,685 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $225,258; Detached houses: $225,423; Townhouses or other attached units: $116,091; In 2-unit structures: $154,368; Mobile homes: $112,500 Portland, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Portland: White Non-Hispanic (94.3%) Hispanic (4.1%) Korean (0.7%) American Indian (0.7%) Two or more races (0.7%) 2008 cost of living index in Portland: 96.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Portland, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Portland is mentioned 610 times on our forum: Portland to Pittsburgh  (30 replies) In 2009...Pittsburgh has nothing to offer people aged 18-45  (251 replies) Western Pioneers in the Burgh  (110 replies) Pittsburgh sounds like a dream come true...  (101 replies) Pittsburgh has an inferiority complex  (209 replies) New Upscale Housing Coming to Downtown Scranton  (211 replies) Latest news from Portland, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (22.6%), English (14.3%), Irish (11.1%), Italian (10.9%), Polish (6.0%), Danish (4.7%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1876 Elevation: 299 feet Land area: 0.52 square miles. Population density: 1091 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Portland, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Portland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Portland borough center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 tornado 20.3 miles away from the borough center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Portland-area historical earthquake activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from Portland center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 55.4 miles away from Portland center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from Portland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in Portland, PA

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Creek: Jacoby Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This borough:	2.5 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	64.8%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	6.8%
Whole state:	5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

This borough:	6.0%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	2.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Portland, PA

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6.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.85%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)

Northampton County:	0.14%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

from Lehigh County, PA	1.91% ($41,431 average AGI)
from Warren County, NJ	0.55% ($50,535)
from Monroe County, PA	0.39% ($43,248)

6.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.07%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($468 average AGI)

Northampton County:	0.05%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

to Lehigh County, PA	2.09% ($36,401 average AGI)
to Monroe County, PA	0.26% ($40,863)
to Warren County, NJ	0.20% ($37,091)

• State St, Call Sign: KEL459, Licensee ID: L00669277
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.340 MHz, 154.385 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/17/2003, Expiration Date: 11/16/2013
  Registrant: Portland Hook & Ladder Co No 1, State St, Portland, PA 18351
• Division St, Call Sign: KJG204, Licensee ID: L00669277
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.340 MHz, 154.385 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/17/2003, Expiration Date: 11/16/2013
  Registrant: Portland Hook & Ladder Co No 1, State St, Portland, PA 18351
• Portland Generating Station 1 Mi S On Old Rt 46, Call Sign: KGG625, Licensee ID: L00288741
  Assigned Frequencies : 37.5400 MHz, 37.5600 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/21/1999, Expiration Date: 03/24/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/06/2002, Certifier: Steven F Lux
  Registrant: Felhc, Inc., 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 384-5498, Fax: (330) 761-7203
• Lat: 40.923694 Lon: -75.105722, Call Sign: WQJP428
  Assigned Frequencies : 453.237 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/15/2008, Expiration Date: 11/15/2018, Certifier: James R Steele
  Registrant: Ewa 20823310, 122 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

• STATION, Portland Generating Station Rte 611, Structure height: 46.9 m, Overall height: 48.5 m, Call Sign: WIW92
  Assigned Frequencies : 6835.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/27/2001, Expiration Date: 03/19/2012, Cancelation Date: 06/30/2008, Certifier: Steven F Lux
  Registrant: Fehlc, Inc., 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 384-5498, Fax: (330) 761-7203, Email:

• Call Sign: KA3RBJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00557467
  Grant Date: 03/26/2007, Expiration Date: 05/27/2017, Certifier: John L Ribble Jr
  Registrant: John L Ribble Jr, Portland, PA 18351
• Call Sign: KB3ARG, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 09/14/1993, Expiration Date: 09/14/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/15/2005
  Registrant: Bethann Hatfield, Portland, PA 18351
• Call Sign: KD3BS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00249885
  Grant Date: 03/19/1997, Expiration Date: 03/19/2007, Cancelation Date: 07/31/2001
  Registrant: John L Ribble Sr, 200 Division St, Portland, PA 18351-0263
• Call Sign: KF3DE, Previous Call Sign: KT0TT, Licensee ID: L00188756
  Grant Date: 04/30/1999, Expiration Date: 09/17/2007, Cancelation Date: 02/18/2000
  Registrant: David A Snyder, Portland, PA 18351-0129
• Call Sign: N3OD, Previous Call Sign: KD3BS, Licensee ID: L00249885
  Grant Date: 07/31/2001, Expiration Date: 07/31/2011, Certifier: John L Ribble Sr.
  Registrant: John L Ribble Sr, 200 Division St, Portland, PA 18351-0263
• Call Sign: KB3OVC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01262426
  Grant Date: 03/27/2007, Expiration Date: 03/27/2017, Certifier: James R Steele
  Registrant: James R Steele, 510 Coffin, Portland, PA 18351