Borough · Pennsylvania
Portland, Pennsylvania
Portland, borough, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Portland had 485 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 494 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 546 (±162). GEOID 4262264.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
485
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 494 · ACS 2020-2024: 546 ±162
Median household income
$52,679
±$16,765 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$266,900
±$31,244 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,217
±$137 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Portland and what county is it in?
Portland is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 1,023 residents per square mile in 2020.
Portland is in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 485 people lived in Portland on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 494 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 546 (±162).
| Measure | Portland | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 546 ±162 | 318,580 | no clear change |
| Households | 235 ±60 | 122,624 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.33 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 289 ±65 | 129,448 | no clear change |
Portland's population since 2000
From 579 in 2000 to 485 in 2025: down 16.2%. 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 46.4 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.2%. 8.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Portland | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 ±17.1 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±8.6 pts | 19.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.7% ±9.0 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±5.1 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.1% ±4.5 pts | 72.0% | +31.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.8% ±5.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.5% ±6.7 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±6.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±6.0 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±4.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±6.0 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8% ±11.2 pts | 34.7% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±5.0 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±6.2 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.9% ±4.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 235 households earn less than $52,679 a year (±$16,765), against $89,184 in Northampton County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $69,842 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Portland | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,679 ±$16,765 | $89,184 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,153 ±$13,642 | $115,853 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,981 ±$7,888 | $45,736 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.0% ±13.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.3% ±35.7 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6% ±7.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±2.2 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±3.9 pts | 90.8% | – |
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 54.0% of Portland's occupied homes and renters 46.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $266,900 by its owner (±$31,244). The median renter pays $1,217 a month including utilities, and 46.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Portland | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $266,900 ±$31,244 | $308,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,217 ±$137 | $1,395 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.3% ±22.3 pts | 40.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,705 ±$355 | $1,957 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.0% ±17.1 pts | 71.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.0% ±17.1 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Housing units | 289 ±65 | 129,448 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.9% ±9.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.9% ±11.1 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±7.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 55.4% ±12.0 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
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 0 new housing units in Portland in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
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?
89.2% of Portland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.0 minutes.
| Measure | Portland | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0% ±12.5 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±5.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.2% ±8.9 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.7% ±8.2 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.0 min ±9.2 | 27.0 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; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 183Northampton County | 5,090 | $75,521 |
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 Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Portland is the 13,315th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 765th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
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 | 765th | 1,012 |
Portland's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, 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?
25 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.