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Portland, ND


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Portland, North Dakota

Portland, North Dakota, in Traill county, is 50 miles NW of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 262 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. About 604 people people live in Portland.

The People and Families of Portland

In Portland, about 66% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Portland, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

The city is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Portland nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Portland had a median family income of $43,250. Portland does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Portland.

Portland Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Portland, about 73% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Portland, 93% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in Portland enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Portland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Dakota):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyPortland Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Portland Affordability of Rents
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 11%Portland College Educated Adults
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Portland Walking and Biking to Work
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 16%Portland Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Portland Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Portland, ND

Comparing Portland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Dakota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens95
Male Share of the Population99
Age of the Population95
Well-Paid Single Men99
Children Under 5 Years Old46
Racial Diversity25
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size26

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99
People Above Poverty89
People in Middle Class or Better78
Median Family Income67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times107
Walking and Biking to Work97
Working at Home64
Public Transportation Use56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone108
Affordability of Rents107
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
Housing Recently Built55
Affordability of Property Taxes55
Seasonal and Vacation Housing42
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