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Portland, PA


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Portland, Pennsylvania

Portland, Pennsylvania, in Northampton county, is 25 miles NE of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 50 miles W of Newark, New Jersey. The town is part of the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 579 people people live in Portland.

The People and Families of Portland

In Portland, about 51% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Portland, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Portland had a median family income of $46,250.

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 57% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Portland. The average property tax bill in the town is higher than that of most other communities in Pennsylvania.

Commuting

In Portland, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Portland Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Portland, PA

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men98
Well-Paid Single Women87
Male Share of the Population89
Racial Diversity78
Age of the Population75
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Senior Citizens53
Female Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size57
Portion of People Married45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
Median Family Income77
People in Middle Class or Better66
College Educated Adults65

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use75
Walking and Biking to Work66
Working at Home57
Short Commute Times33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals97
People Living Alone98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing79
Affordability of Rents32
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Housing Recently Built14
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