City · North Dakota
Portland, North Dakota
Portland, city, in Traill County, North Dakota. Portland had 576 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 578 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 549 (±132). GEOID 3863900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
576
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 578 · ACS 2020-2024: 549 ±132
Median household income
$90,000
±$19,435 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$194,000
±$19,003 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$623
±$132 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Portland and what county is it in?
Portland is a city in Traill County, North Dakota. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 693 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Portland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 576 people lived in Portland on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 578 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 549 (±132).
| Measure | Portland | Traill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 549 ±132 | 7,970 | no clear change |
| Households | 266 ±50 | 3,333 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.36 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 277 ±52 | 3,664 | no clear change |
Portland's population since 2000
From 604 in 2000 to 576 in 2025: down 4.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Portland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Portland?
The median resident of Portland is 53.1 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.1%.
| Measure | Portland | Traill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1 ±6.3 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±9.7 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.9% ±7.4 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 48.5% ±6.1 pts | 51.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±5.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.2% ±8.0 pts | 89.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±3.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2% ±4.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±4.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 9.1% ±4.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.4% ±2.0 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.8% ±7.5 pts | 30.9% | −12.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3% ±4.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±7.7 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Portland earn?
Half of Portland's 266 households earn less than $90,000 a year (±$19,435), against $87,004 in Traill County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $71,790 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Portland | Traill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,000 ±$19,435 | $87,004 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $100,806 ±$15,131 | $105,987 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,538 ±$7,763 | $43,618 | +$9,721 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.6% ±2.9 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.6% ±3.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5% ±5.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.9% ±4.6 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±5.5 pts | 84.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Portland?
Owners occupy 71.4% of Portland's occupied homes and renters 28.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,000 by its owner (±$19,003). The median renter pays $623 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Portland | Traill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $194,000 ±$19,003 | $200,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $623 ±$132 | $717 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.3% ±10.2 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,644 ±$132 | $1,573 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.4% ±8.2 pts | 74.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.6% ±8.2 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Housing units | 277 ±52 | 3,664 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.6% ±18.9 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.6% ±8.6 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.6% ±8.1 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±4.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Portland building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Portland in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.7 per 1,000 residents against 3.1 across North Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Portland work and get to work?
77.4% of Portland's workers drive alone and 5.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.7 minutes.
| Measure | Portland | Traill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±8.0 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.4% ±11.2 pts | 81.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.8% ±12.1 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±3.1 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.7 min ±3.6 | 19.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Portland?
No census tract lies mostly in Portland; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702Traill County | 2,577 | $60,769 |
| Tract 9701Traill County | 2,243 | $93,667 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Portland) · Census block assignment files
How does Portland compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Portland is the 12,633rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 88th-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Portland is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 88th | 355 |
Portland's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Portland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Portland?
24 of the 57 figures for Portland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Portland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Portland.