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Population in July 2008: 23,803. Population change since 2000: +2.1%
 

Males: 11,244  (47.2%)
Females: 12,559  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04106, 04116.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $52,312 (it was $42,770 in 2000)
South Portland:  $52,312
Maine:  $46,581

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $29,117

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $222,170 (it was $113,400 in 2000)
South Portland:  $222,170
Maine:  $180,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $246,174; Detached houses: $246,353; Townhouses or other attached units: $217,249; In 2-unit structures: $240,773; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $371,263; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $228,345; Mobile homes: $95,000

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Races in South Portland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in South Portland: 97.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (24.7%), English (22.0%), French (11.7%), Italian (9.4%), French Canadian (6.9%), German (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/15/1895

Elevation: 85 feet

Land area: 12.0 square miles.

Population density: 1985 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in South Portland

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Portland city

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

740 residents are foreign born (1.0% Asia, 1.0% Europe, 0.9% North America).

This city:  3.2%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in South Portland, Maine in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in South Portland to the number of sex offenders is 1253 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

South Portland:  1.6% ($1,759)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (2.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (99.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (266.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Portland, ME (1.5 miles ), Cape Elizabeth, ME (1.7 miles ), Scarborough, ME (2.0 miles ), Westbrook, ME (2.4 miles ), Falmouth Foreside, ME (2.7 miles ), Long Island, ME (2.7 miles ), Falmouth, ME (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 32 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 53 buildings, average cost: $68,500
  • 1998: 72 buildings, average cost: $78,600
  • 1999: 71 buildings, average cost: $86,500
  • 2000: 74 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 2002: 71 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 2003: 127 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 2004: 60 buildings, average cost: $147,700
  • 2005: 88 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2006: 70 buildings, average cost: $104,200
  • 2007: 41 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 2008: 34 buildings, average cost: $136,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.63 N, Longitude: 70.27 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,273 (+39.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,138 (32.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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South Portland, Maine business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  6.3%
Maine:  7.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in South Portland by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 110000100
    per 100,000 4.14.20.00.00.00.04.20.00.0
Rapes 10871191854
    per 100,000 41.134.029.646.937.94.233.721.016.8
Robberies 107119613131019
    per 100,000 41.129.746.438.425.355.154.842.079.8
Assaults 6512231524292131
    per 100,000 24.621.250.798.163.1101.7122.188.1130.3
Burglaries 5476116108907292114125
    per 100,000 221.8322.9489.8460.4378.8305.2387.5478.3525.3
Thefts 8688768531,065959986809869969
    per 100,000 3566.03721.53601.94540.24036.04179.93407.33645.74072.1
Auto thefts 221526414133292722
    per 100,000 90.463.7109.8174.8172.6139.9122.1113.392.5
Arson 008211240
    per 100,000 0.00.033.88.54.24.28.416.80.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 223.7225.4234.9296.5252.3240.0249.4235.4270.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 65 (49 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.06
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -827 (-3.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



Average climate in South Portland, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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South 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 29.0 miles away from the South Portland city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/14/1963, a category 2 tornado 37.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


South 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 67.1 miles away from South 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 66.0 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 69.6 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 93.5 miles away from South Portland center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 60.8 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 65.4 miles away from South Portland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Chris Markwood - College basketball player (Maine Black Bears).


Main business address for: FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL INC (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES), Wright Express CORP (SERVICES-AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, SERVICES & PARKING).


Hospital/medical center in South Portland:
  • SPRING HARBOR HOSPITAL (175 RUNNING HILL ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near South Portland:
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; PORTLAND, ME)
  • MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; PORTLAND, ME)
  • NEW ENGLAND REHAB HOSPITAL OF PORTLAND (about 12 miles; PORTLAND, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in South Portland, ME

Amtrak stations near South Portland:
  • 2 miles: PORTLAND (100 THOMPSON POINT ROAD). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM.
  • 10 miles: OLD ORCHARD BEACH (11 FIRST ST.) - Seasonal Station. Services: ticket office, public payphones.
  • 13 miles: SACO (130 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office.

Local government website: www.southportland.org

Colleges/Universities in South Portland:
  • SOUTHERN MAINE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,478; Location: FORT RD; Public; Website: www.smtc.net)
  • MAINE MEDICAL CENTER SCHOOL OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 27; Location: SMTC FORT RD; Private, not-for-profit)
  • NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 6; Location: 879 SAWYER ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nebc.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Portland:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 5 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 14 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 18 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 48 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 56 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 70 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; FT enrollment: 3,388)
Public high schools in South Portland:
Private high schools in South Portland:
  • GR PORTLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 137; Location: 1338 BROADWAY; Grades: KG - 12)
  • AUCOCISCO SCHOOL (Students: 32; Location: 700 R MAIN STREET; Grades: 3 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in South Portland:
Private elementary/middle schools in South Portland:
  • LIGHTHOUSE DAY SCHOOL (Students: 182; Location: 525 HIGHLAND AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CASCO BAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 38; Location: 440 OCEAN STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in South Portland, School District: SOUTH PORTLAND

Library in South Portland:
  • SOUTH PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $636,453; Location: 482 BROADWAY; 97,102 books; 3,252 audio materials; 2,404 video materials; 122 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in South Portland: South Portland Municipal Golf Course (A), Marineast (B), Marine Shipyard (C), Interchange 6 (D), Channel Crossing Marina (E), Centerboard Yacht Club (F), Sunset Marina (G), Sable Oaks Golf Club (H), South Portland Public Library (I), Maine Youth Center Library (J), Memorial Branch South Portland Public Library (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Cornerbrook Shopping Center (1), Mall Plaza Shopping Center (2), Maine Mall (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in South Portland include: Holy Cross Church (A), First Congregational Church (B), Church of the Nazarene (C), Church of the Nazarene of South Portland (D), Greater Grace Bible Church (E), Greater Portland Church of Christ (F), First Baptist Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (2), Forest City Cemetery (3), Highland Memorial Gardens (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Clark Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Red Brook (A), Barberry Creek (B), Anthoine Creek (C), Kimball Brook (D), Long Creek (E), Trout Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in South Portland include: Mill Creek Park (1), Hinckley Park (2), Willard Square (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: South Portland City - Libraries- Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 155 Wescott Road) (1), South Portland City - Libraries (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 482 Broadway) (2), Dream Machine The (Arcades & Amusements; Maine Mall Rd) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Amerisuites Portland Me Mall (303 Sable Oaks Dr) (1), Hampton Inn Portland-Airport (171 Philbrook Avenue) (2), Hampton Inn (171 Philbrook Avenue) (3), Maine Motel (606 Maine Street) (4), Anchor Motel (715 Main Street) (5), Coastline Inn South Portland (80 John Roberts Road) (6), Comfort Inn (90 Maine Mall Rd) (7), Portland-Days Inn South Portland (461 Maine Mall Rd) (8), Sheraton South Portland Hotel (363 Maine Mall Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

CAMP PONDICHERRY #2 (Population served: 155, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
KIRKWOLD CAMP - READFIELD (Address: 138 GANNETT DRIVE, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
CAMP PONDICHERRY #1 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-09-2004)
  • 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 Public Notif received (AUG-05-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
WIND SONG MOTOR INN (Serves NH, Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-06-2004 and MAY-03-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-03-2004)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-04-2004 and MAY-03-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-03-2004)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
CAMP PONDICHERRY #3 (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.1%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Portland, ME


People in group quarters in South Portland
  • 179 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 113 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 64 people in nursing homes
  • 45 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 41 people in other group homes
  • 31 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 13 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 11 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 9 people in military ships
  • 5 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children


South Portland compared to Maine state average:

South Portland, Maine environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in South Portland (2009 data):
  • TD Bank, National Association: South Portland Branch, Market Street, Mall Plaza 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
  • Bank of America, National Association: Maine Mall Branch at 425 Philbrook Avenue, branch established on 1985-09-30; Mill Creek Shopping Center Branch at 50 Market Street, branch established on 1955-06-22. 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
  • Keybank National Association: Maine Mall Branch at 445 Gorham Road, branch established on 1974-01-31; Mill Creek Financial Center at 25 Market Street, branch established on 1955-10-31. 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
  • Norway Savings Bank: Waterman Drive Branch at 207 Waterman Drive, branch established on 2002-02-07. 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
  • Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution: South Portland Branch at 601 Broadway, branch established on 2000-03-06. Info updated 2009-03-09: Bank assets: $736.6 mil, Deposits: $460.6 mil, headquarters in Saco, ME, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Bangor Savings Bank: South Portland Branch at 180 Waterman Drive, branch established on 2007-01-22. 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: South Portland Branch at 395 Gorham Road, branch established on 2003-09-29. 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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in South Portland, Maine
  • Econo Lodge South Portland, 80 John Roberts Rd, South Portland, ME 04106, Phone: (207) 772-3838, Fax: (207) 772-4238
  • Hampton Inn, 171 Philbrook Ave, South Portland, ME 04106, Phone: (207) 773-4400, Fax: (207) 773-6786
  • Howard Johnson-s Portland, 675 Main St, South Portland, ME 04106, Phone: (207) 775-5343, Fax: (207) 772-8789
  • Marriott Hotel, 200 Sable Oaks Dr, South Portland, ME 04106, Phone: (207) 871-8000, Fax: (207) 871-7971
  • Comfort Inn, 90 Maine Mall Rd, South Portland, ME 04106, Phone: (207) 775-0409, Fax: (207) 775-1755
  • Best Western Merry Manor Inn, 700 Main St, South Portland, ME 04106, Phone: (207) 774-6151, Fax: (207) 871-0537
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites, 303 Sable Oaks Dr, South Portland, ME 04106, Phone: (207) 775-3900, Fax: (207) 775-3993
  • Days Inn, 461 Maine Mall Rd, South Portland, ME 04106, Phone: (207) 772-3450, Fax: (207) 780-9748
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in South Portland, Maine


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School Enrollment by Level of School


South Portland travel time to work
South 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. (62%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for South Portland

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.40%
Here40.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents57.3%9.5%5.2%4.3%2.3%
Congregations14.9%15.9%12.5%5.3%7.2%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaConservative Baptist Association of AmericaChurch of the NazareneSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents1.6%1.4%1.2%1.1%16.2%
Congregations2.9%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 18$73,721$49,1473$4,309
Judicial and Legal 2$10,280$61,6800$0
Police Protection - Officers 51$233,838$55,0210$0
Police - Other 4$12,999$38,9979$7,326
Firefighters 65$277,154$51,16743$32,925
Fire - Other 3$11,639$46,5560$0
Welfare 1$5,474$65,6883$3,211
Solid Waste Management 23$87,278$45,5361$1,913
Sewerage 25$98,257$47,1630$0
Parks and Recreation 31$109,157$42,2549$13,996
Transit 14$52,838$45,2900$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 331$781,950$28,3492$3,199
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 278$965,131$41,660100$72,716
Local Libraries 9$34,635$46,18017$18,863
Totals for Government 855$2,754,351$38,658187$158,458


South Portland government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,164,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,605,000
    All Other: $935,000
    Parks and Recreation: $871,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $653,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $66,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $5,371,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $136,000
    Sewerage: $79,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $35,196,000
    General - Other: $6,031,000
    Regular Highways: $5,304,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,257,000
    Sewerage: $3,498,000
    Police Protection: $3,399,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,881,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,701,000
    Financial Administration: $1,052,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,010,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $728,000
    Central Staff Services: $724,000
    Libraries: $722,000
    Housing and Community Development: $429,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $223,000
    General Public Buildings: $178,000
    Health - Other: $83,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $35,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,582,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $331,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $560,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,450,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,741,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,515,000
    Sale of Property: $570,000
    Rents: $246,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,975,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,525,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,623,000
    Sewerage: $175,000
    General - Other: $145,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $35,260,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $169,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $6,336,000
    All Other: $3,102,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,300,000
    Public Welfare: $446,000
    Highways: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $54,474,000
    Other License: $595,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $126,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,647,000

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 South Portland:
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 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)
  • WBAE (1490 AM; 1 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)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in South 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)
  • WBQW (106.3 FM; SCARBOROUGH, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
  • WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYNZ (100.9 FM; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WYFP (91.9 FM; HARPSWELL, ME; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W281AC (104.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)

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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 38
Total length: 618 meters (2,028ft)
Total costs: $6,973,000
Total average daily traffic: 516,030
Total average daily truck traffic: 39,522

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 9
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 19
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for South Portland, ME

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 2375 Broadway, Structure height: 53 m, Call Sign: KNKA708
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • DAVID J SASKA, Broadway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 52.7 m, Overall height: 52.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00024153
    Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC, 5601 Legacy Group, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Tim McDougall, Top Of Summit Terrace Rd. (010306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • David J Saska, 167 Rumery Street, Type: Pole
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms-A3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Marcia K Lobaito, 420 Western Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 13.7 m
    Registrant: Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.C., 5028 Wisconsin Avenue Nw, Suite 301, Washington, DC 20016, Phone: (202) 363-4560, Email:
  • Peter M Connolly, 1 City Center, Type: Bant, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 49.6 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • 15 Hillside Dr., Type: Tower, Structure height: 13.9 m, Overall height: 13.9 m
    Registrant: Quirino Lucarelli, 111 Summit Terrace Dr., South Portland, ME 04106, Phone: (207) 799-3475

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in South Portland, ME)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 79 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in South Portland)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in South Portland)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full tracts)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED33$198,758365$176,422432$162,734177$57,8706$165,00067$173,8361$34,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$229,00048$195,10477$143,49411$25,6360$08$185,3752$211,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$207,50059$171,085205$186,29852$64,6731$440,00022$171,3642$50,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$190,50021$186,14374$179,91910$85,8003$340,6675$149,2001$25,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$169,00035$214,4292$126,5000$03$154,6670$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0030.00 , 0031.00, 0032.00, 0033.00, 0034.00, 0035.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED105$199,63848$230,7087$172,714
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$184,70010$203,3001$351,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$172,0001$172,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$166,4004$230,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0030.00 , 0031.00, 0032.00, 0033.00, 0034.00, 0035.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 44
  • Hazardous Condition: 143
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - South Portland


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

South Portland on our top lists:
    • #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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