City · Tennessee
Portland, Tennessee
Portland, city, mostly in Sumner County (99.7% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Robertson County, Tennessee. Portland had 13,658 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 13,156 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 13,449 (±58). GEOID 4760280.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
13,658
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,156 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,449 ±58
Median household income
$72,647
±$12,816 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$282,200
±$10,428 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$1,141
±$41 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Portland and what county is it in?
Portland is a city mostly in Sumner County (99.7% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Robertson County, Tennessee. It covers 15.1 square miles of land, 869 residents per square mile in 2020.
Portland is in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sumner County | 13,113 | 99.7% |
| Robertson County | 43 | 0.3% |
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 13,658 people lived in Portland on July 1, 2025, up 4.1% since 2020, slower than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 13,156 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 13,449 (±58).
| Measure | Portland | Sumner County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,449 ±58 | 204,424 | +720 |
| Households | 5,018 ±295 | 78,582 | +549 |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.15 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,313 ±318 | 83,236 | +434 |
Portland's population since 2000
From 8,458 in 2000 to 13,658 in 2025: up 61.5%. 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 34.8 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.5%.
| Measure | Portland | Sumner County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 ±2.8 | 39.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±2.8 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.2% ±1.9 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Male | 52.5% ±2.4 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±2.3 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.2% ±2.9 pts | 78.6% | +4.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±0.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±1.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±2.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 11.6% ±2.3 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7% ±3.3 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±3.5 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.1% ±2.7 pts | 33.6% | +3.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±1.5 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.6% ±3.5 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
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 5,018 households earn less than $72,647 a year (±$12,816), against $90,301 in Sumner County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $68,577 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Portland | Sumner County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,647 ±$12,816 | $90,301 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,944 ±$7,464 | $113,861 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,785 ±$3,067 | $44,761 | +$4,971 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2% ±4.7 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.6% ±9.6 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±3.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±1.2 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±4.2 pts | 92.8% | – |
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 66.7% of Portland's occupied homes and renters 33.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $282,200 by its owner (±$10,428). The median renter pays $1,141 a month including utilities, and 43.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Portland | Sumner County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $282,200 ±$10,428 | $393,100 | +$104,365 |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 ±$41 | $1,424 | +$95 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.0% ±12.4 pts | 39.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,451 ±$77 | $1,831 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.7% ±5.4 pts | 72.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.3% ±5.4 pts | 28.0% | – |
| Housing units | 5,313 ±318 | 83,236 | +434 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% ±3.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.3% ±4.9 pts | 73.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.2% ±4.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.2% ±3.8 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
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 120 new housing units in Portland in 2025 (76 in single-family houses), 8.8 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
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?
79.0% of Portland's workers drive alone and 7.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.
| Measure | Portland | Sumner County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.9% ±3.8 pts | 67.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±2.0 pts | 3.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0% ±4.1 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.3% ±4.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±2.7 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 min ±2.6 | 29.0 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?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Portland, and 7 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $42,002 (Tract 203) to $77,245 (Tract 202.05).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 203Sumner County | 5,358 | $42,002 |
| Tract 202.05Sumner County | 3,578 | $77,245 |
| Tract 202.04Sumner County | 4,190 | $107,262 |
| Tract 202.03Sumner County | 2,642 | $94,797 |
| Tract 202.06Sumner County | 1,623 | $89,390 |
| Tract 202.08Sumner County | 2,725 | $77,893 |
| Tract 202.09Sumner County | 2,423 | $89,618 |
| Tract 801.01Robertson County | 5,041 | $95,000 |
| Tract 202.07Sumner County | 1,616 | $62,564 |
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 Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Portland is the 2,572nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 48th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Portland ranks 84th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 48th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 108th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 97th | 289 |
| Median household income | 84th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 118th | 289 |
| Median home value | 88th | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 72nd | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 168th | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 196th | 276 |
| Median age | 242nd | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 149th | 289 |
| Work from home | 139th | 167 |
| Travel time to work | 66th | 288 |
Portland's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, 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?
14 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.