Founded: 1623 (incorporated, 1786)
Head Official: City Manager Joseph Gray, Jr. (since 2001)
City Population
1980: 61,572
1990: 64,157
2000: 64,249
2003 estimate: 63,635
Percent change, 1990–2000: 1.8%
U.S. rank in 1980: 327th
U.S. rank in 1990: 361st (State rank: 1st)
U.S. rank in 2000: 487th (State rank: 1st)
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 193,831
1990: 221,095
2000: 243,537
Percent change, 1990–2000: 10.2%
U.S. rank in 1990: 145th
U.S. rank in 2000: 147th
Area: 21.2 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 34 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 45.5° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 44.3 inches rain; 71.3 inches snow
Major Economic Sectors: Services, trade, government, manufacturing
Unemployment Rate: 4.0% (February 2005)
Per Capita Income: $22,698 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 3,525
Major Colleges and Universities: University of Southern Maine
Daily Newspaper: Portland Press Herald