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Portland, TN


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Portland, Tennessee

Portland, Tennessee, in Sumner county, is 32 miles NE of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is part of the Nashville metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 8,458 people people live in Portland.

The People and Families of Portland

In Portland, about 61% of adults are married. The people of Portland spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Portland had a median family income of $40,786.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($11,250) in Portland than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Portland Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Portland, about 68% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities.

Commuting

In Portland, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Portland, TN

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Male Share of the Population67
Female Share of the Population54
Racial Diversity56
Senior Citizens32
Well-Paid Single Men25
Age of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty58
People in Middle Class or Better47
Median Family Income47
College Educated Adults14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times55
Public Transportation Use37
Walking and Biking to Work24
Working at Home13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Property Taxes83
Affordability of Rents62
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
People Living Alone32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime65
Low Violent Crime22

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