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Cumberland County

Population in 2011: 24,976. Population change since 2000: +7.1%
 

Males: 11,906  (47.7%)
Females: 13,070  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Maine median age:  45.3 years

Zip codes: 04106, 04116.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,483 (it was $42,770 in 2000)
South Portland:

$48,483
Maine:

$45,734
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $28,008

South Portland city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $234,168 (it was $113,400 in 2000)
South Portland:

$234,168
Maine:

$177,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $257,550; Detached houses: $256,649; Townhouses or other attached units: $232,303; In 2-unit structures: $258,500; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $391,021; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $194,887; Mobile homes: $193,560; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $2,546,847

Median gross rent in 2009: $881.

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  • White alone - 22,505 (90.0%)
  • Asian alone - 929 (3.7%)
  • Hispanic - 554 (2.2%)
  • Black alone - 497 (2.0%)
  • Two or more races - 427 (1.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 64 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 21 (0.08%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 5 (0.02%)

Races in South Portland detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in South Portland: 103.8 (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: 2082 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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 of Maine and other state lists there were 12 registered sex offenders living in South Portland, Maine as of June 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in South Portland to the number of sex offenders is 1,998 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,746 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,660 (1.3%)
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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:

  • 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
  • 2009: 32 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 2010: 32 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 2011: 17 buildings, average cost: $175,700

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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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Crime in South Portland by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 110000100000
per 100,000 4.14.20.00.00.00.04.20.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 10871191854325
per 100,000 41.134.029.646.937.94.233.721.016.812.68.320.0
Robberies 107119613131019131112
per 100,000 41.129.746.438.425.355.154.842.079.854.545.648.0
Assaults 6512231524292131463643
per 100,000 24.621.250.798.163.1101.7122.188.1130.3192.9149.1172.0
Burglaries 5476116108907292114125969281
per 100,000 221.8322.9489.8460.4378.8305.2387.5478.3525.3402.5381.0324.0
Thefts 8688768531,065959986809869969929788760
per 100,000 3566.03721.53601.94540.24036.04179.93407.33645.74072.13894.93263.83040.1
Auto thefts 221526414133292722372219
per 100,000 90.463.7109.8174.8172.6139.9122.1113.392.5155.191.176.0
Arson 008211240212
per 100,000 0.00.033.88.54.24.28.416.80.08.44.18.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 214.9216.5225.6284.7242.3230.5239.6226.1259.8251.0206.2206.7

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Crime in South Portland detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 56 (52 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Maine average:

1.70

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South Portland, Maine accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.5%
Maine:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

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Average climate in South Portland, Maine

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Tornado activity:

South Portland-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/10/1966, a category F2 (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 F2 tornado 37.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 South Portland 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 the city 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 South Portland 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cumberland County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Snows: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 3, Winds: 3, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Robert Crowley (Survivor contestant) - Schoolteacher, Peter Buck (restaurateur) - Restaurateur, Chris Markwood - College basketball player (Maine Black Bears), Ed McAleney - Football player.

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


Hospitals/medical centers near South Portland:

  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 160 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 171 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
  • GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 172 miles away; GLENS FALLS, NY)

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 Community College (Full-time enrollment: 2,993; Location: 2 Fort Road; Public; Website: www.smccME.edu)
  • Intercoast Career Institute (FT enrollment: 58; Location: 207 Gannett Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.intercoastcolleges.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near South Portland:

  • University of Southern Maine (about 3 miles; Portland, ME; Full-time enrollment: 5,629)
  • University of New England (about 14 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 48 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 13,290)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 70 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • Northern Essex Community College (about 70 miles; Haverhill, MA; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • Plymouth State University (about 72 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 73 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 4,316)

Public high schools in South Portland:

Private high school in South Portland:

  • GREATER PORTLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 141; Location: 1338 BROADWAY; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in South Portland:

Private elementary/middle schools in South Portland:

  • HOLY CROSS SCHOOL (Students: 245; Location: 436 BROADWAY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CASCO BAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 38; Location: 440 OCEAN ST; Grades: PK - TK)
  • EAST SCHOOL (Students: 6; Location: 19 VICTORY AVE; Grades: 5 - 8; Boys only)
See full list of schools located in South Portland, School District: SOUTH PORTLAND

Library in South Portland:

  • SOUTH PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $760,586; Location: 482 BROADWAY; 109,367 books; 4,423 audio materials; 5,148 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 80 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in South Portland: Sunset Marina (A), South Portland Municipal Golf Course (B), Sable Oaks Golf Club (C), Marineast (D), Marine Shipyard (E), Channel Crossing Marina (F), Centerboard Yacht Club (G), Pleasantdale Hose Company Engine 3 (H), South Portland Fire Department Thornton Heights (I), South Portland Fire Department Ferry Village (J), South Portland Fire Department Willard Square (K), American Medical Response (L), Northeast Mobile Health Service (M), Maine Youth Center Library (N), Memorial Branch South Portland Public Library (O), South Portland Fire Department Central (P), South Portland Public Library (Q), South Portland Fire Department Cash Corner (R), South Portland Fire Department West End (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in South Portland include: Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (A), Holy Cross Church (B), Greater Grace Bible Church (C), Greater Portland Church of Christ (D), Saint Johns Church (E), Peoples United Methodist Church (F), Cape Elizabeth Methodist Church (G), Cape Shore Assembly of God Church (H), Holy Nativity Orthodox Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

Parks in South Portland include: Willard Square (1), Mill Creek Park (2), Hinckley Park (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

 
Cumberland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  SO2 PM10 PM2.5 Ozone  NO2 CO 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.9. This is about average.
City:

29.9
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.92. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.92
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 23.3. This is about average. There were 5 monitors within city limits.
City:

23.3
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.12. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.12
U.S.:

9.59
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 23.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

23.4
U.S.:

28.3
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.4
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.258. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.258
U.S.:

0.334

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.8%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 63.8% for Black residents, 12.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 41.6% for other race residents, 17.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Maine:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.0%
Whole state:  63.6%

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

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

Map Legend

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


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Banks with most branches in South Portland (2011 data):

  • TD Bank, National Association: Market Street, Mall Plaza Branch, South Portland Branch. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • KeyBank National Association: Mill Creek Financial Center at 25 Market Street, branch established on 1955/10/31; Maine Mall Branch at 445 Gorham Road, branch established on 1974/01/31. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Mill Creek Shopping Center Branch at 50 Market Street, branch established on 1955/06/22; Maine Mall Branch at 425 Philbrook Avenue, branch established on 1985/09/30. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Bath Savings Institution: South Portland Branch at 225 Ocean Street, branch established on 2012/02/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $636.7 mil, Deposits: $486.8 mil, headquarters in Bath, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices
  • Norway Savings Bank: Waterman Drive Branch at 207 Waterman Drive, branch established on 2002/02/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $958.8 mil, Deposits: $711.3 mil, headquarters in Norway, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Norway 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: $912.7 mil, Deposits: $640.1 mil, headquarters in Gorham, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Gorham 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: $759.8 mil, Deposits: $521.1 mil, headquarters in Saco, ME, positive income, 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: $2,556.3 mil, Deposits: $1,940.3 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: Bangor Bancorp, Mhc
  • People's United Bank: South Portland Branch at 15 Hinckley Drive, branch established on 1992/06/05. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices

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

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


South Portland travel time to work - commute
South Portland mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (62%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County Maine:


2008 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County Maine:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for South Portland (based on Cumberland County data)

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 ChristJewishUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents57.3%9.5%5.6%5.2%4.3%
Congregations14.9%15.9%1.9%12.5%5.3%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaConservative Baptist Association of AmericaChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents2.3%1.6%1.4%1.2%11.7%
Congregations7.2%2.9%2.9%4.3%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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 72
Cumberland County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67
Cumberland County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 105
Cumberland County:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 330
Here:

12.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Cumberland County:

19.5%
Maine:

25.0%

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 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,164,000 ($446.99)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,605,000 ($184.38)
    All Other: $935,000 ($37.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $871,000 ($34.87)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $653,000 ($26.15)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $66,000 ($2.64)
  • Construction - General - Other: $5,371,000 ($215.05)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $136,000 ($5.45)
    Sewerage: $79,000 ($3.16)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $35,196,000 ($1409.19)
    General - Other: $6,031,000 ($241.47)
    Regular Highways: $5,304,000 ($212.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,257,000 ($170.44)
    Sewerage: $3,498,000 ($140.05)
    Police Protection: $3,399,000 ($136.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,881,000 ($115.35)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,701,000 ($68.11)
    Financial Administration: $1,052,000 ($42.12)
    Transit Utilities: $1,010,000 ($40.44)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $728,000 ($29.15)
    Central Staff Services: $724,000 ($28.99)
    Libraries: $722,000 ($28.91)
    Housing and Community Development: $429,000 ($17.18)
    Public Welfare - Other: $223,000 ($8.93)
    General Public Buildings: $178,000 ($7.13)
    Health - Other: $83,000 ($3.32)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $35,000 ($1.40)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,582,000 ($63.34)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $331,000 ($13.25)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $560,000 ($22.42)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,450,000 ($138.13)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,741,000 ($109.75)
    Interest Earnings: $1,515,000 ($60.66)
    Sale of Property: $570,000 ($22.82)
    Rents: $246,000 ($9.85)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.04)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,975,000 ($1440.38)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,525,000 ($1302.25)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,623,000 ($64.98)
    Sewerage: $175,000 ($7.01)
    General - Other: $145,000 ($5.81)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $35,260,000 ($1411.76)
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $169,000 ($6.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $6,336,000 ($253.68)
    All Other: $3,102,000 ($124.20)
    General Local Government Support: $2,300,000 ($92.09)
    Public Welfare: $446,000 ($17.86)
    Highways: $9,000 ($0.36)
  • Tax - Property: $54,474,000 ($2181.05)
    Other License: $595,000 ($23.82)
    Public Utilities Sales: $126,000 ($5.04)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,647,000 ($1146.98)

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 - 2009 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: 496,309
Total average daily truck traffic: 37,683

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 9
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 19
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for South Portland, ME

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in South Portland)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (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: 77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in South Portland)

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


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED131$182,511147$172,463727$176,14299$74,6871$572,00051$168,6860$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$142,40019$253,31654$207,0006$64,6672$1,528,0005$223,6000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED24$197,00021$175,143216$210,42130$46,7671$14,875,00021$182,8571$62,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$187,5007$146,000126$191,9213$54,6672$1,317,5003$161,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$160,0000$021$203,8102$25,0000$03$238,3330$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED26$194,46224$200,792
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$228,83312$197,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$253,00010$285,700
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$189,0001$243,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$153,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 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

Most common first names in South Portland, ME among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary22279.4 years
John21276.0 years
William14275.1 years
Robert12271.6 years
Margaret12179.3 years
Charles11975.3 years
James11771.8 years
George11176.1 years
Dorothy10477.9 years
Helen9380.3 years
Most common last names in South Portland, ME among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6577.8 years
Brown5476.1 years
Davis5377.2 years
Johnson4281.0 years
Anderson3878.0 years
Libby3776.2 years
Jordan3679.8 years
Murphy3576.1 years
Thompson3079.9 years
Adams2973.7 years
Businesses in South Portland, ME
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1HomeTown Buffet1
ALDO1Howard Johnson1
AT&T1J. Jill1
Abercrombie & Fitch1JCPenney1
Aeropostale1Johnny Rockets1
American Eagle Outfitters1Jones New York1
Ann Taylor1Journeys1
Apple Store1Knights Inn1
Applebee's1Lane Bryant1
Arby's1LensCrafters1
Ashley Furniture1Macy's1
Banana Republic1McDonald's1
Bath & Body Works1Men's Wearhouse1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motherhood Maternity2
Best Western1New Balance1
Brookstone1Nike4
Buffalo Wild Wings1Old Navy1
Burlington Coat Factory1Olive Garden1
CVS1Outback1
Cache1Outback Steakhouse1
Chico's1Pac Sun1
Chipotle1Panera Bread1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Papa John's Pizza1
Cold Stone Creamery1Payless2
Coldwater Creek1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1Quiznos1
Cracker Barrel1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Ruby Tuesday1
Days Inn1Sephora1
Domino's Pizza1Shaw's1
Dunkin Donuts4Spencer Gifts1
Econo Lodge1Sprint Nextel1
Express1Staples1
Famous Footwear1Starbucks2
FedEx8Subway1
Foot Locker1T-Mobile1
Forever 211Taco Bell1
GNC2Talbots2
GameStop2Target1
Gap1Toys"R"Us2
Goodwill1True Value2
Gymboree1U.S. Cellular4
H&M1UPS13
H&R Block2Vans3
Holiday Inn1Verizon Wireless3
Browse common businesses in South Portland, ME
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