Census tract · Cumberland County
Census Tract 21.02, Cumberland County, Maine
Census Tract 21.02, GEOID 23005002102, in Cumberland County, Maine, entirely within Portland. 5,654 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±685); the 2020 Census counted 5,481.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,654
±685 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,481
Median household income
$73,669
±$14,359 (90% margin)
Cumberland County: $95,677
Median home value
$380,400
±$32,416 (90% margin)
Cumberland County: $451,200
Median gross rent
$1,531
±$218 (90% margin)
Cumberland County: $1,589
Where is Census Tract 21.02?
Census Tract 21.02 is one of 81 census tracts in Cumberland County, Maine. It covers 3.69 square miles of land, 1,485 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23005002102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Portland | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 21.02: Tract 19 ($88,017), Tract 20.01 ($84,620), Tract 21.01 ($106,808), Tract 22 ($88,036), Tract 25.03 ($195,781), Tract 26 ($108,063) and Tract 28 ($49,806). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 21.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 21.02's population at 5,654 (±685) in 2,371 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,481 residents and 2,266 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 21.02 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,654 ±685 | 68,854 |
| Households | 2,371 ±352 | 32,965 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.23 | 2.03 |
| Housing units | 2,407 ±337 | 36,559 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 21.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 21.02 is 37.0 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.7%. 17.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 21.02 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±1.9 | 37.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±4.8 pts | 15.4% |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±6.0 pts | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.6% ±5.0 pts | 77.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.7% ±4.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.3% ±4.8 pts | 11.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.0% ±6.6 pts | 12.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±1.3 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±4.5 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±0.7 pts | 96.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.0% ±8.4 pts | 59.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.8% ±5.8 pts | 24.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7% ±2.1 pts | 83.9% |
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 Census Tract 21.02 earn?
Half of the 2,371 households in Census Tract 21.02 earn less than $73,669 a year (±$14,359), against $95,677 across Cumberland County: 67th highest of the county's 79 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 21.02 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,669 ±$14,359 | $79,540 |
| Mean household income | $93,344 ±$14,505 | $108,014 |
| Per capita income | $40,181 ±$6,657 | $52,781 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.1% ±8.5 pts | 11.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.8% ±22.9 pts | 14.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5% ±5.9 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±9.0 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±9.1 pts | 91.6% |
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 Census Tract 21.02?
Owners occupy 69.1% of Census Tract 21.02's occupied homes and renters 30.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $380,400 by its owner (±$32,416). The median renter pays $1,531 a month including utilities, and 36.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 21.02 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $380,400 ±$32,416 | $489,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,531 ±$218 | $1,577 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.2% ±17.4 pts | 41.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,915 ±$159 | $2,295 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.1% ±7.9 pts | 46.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.9% ±7.9 pts | 53.1% |
| Housing units | 2,407 ±337 | 36,559 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.4% ±8.0 pts | 36.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.2% ±5.4 pts | 45.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 15.4% |
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 do people in Census Tract 21.02 get to work?
74.9% of Census Tract 21.02's workers drive alone and 15.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.9%.
| Measure | Tract 21.02 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.3% ±7.2 pts | 71.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% ±5.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.9% ±7.6 pts | 53.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±6.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 11.0% |
| Worked from home | 15.1% ±5.6 pts | 24.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±3.6 | 19.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 21.02 compare with the other tracts in Cumberland County?
Among Cumberland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 21.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cumberland County | In Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 80 | 2nd of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 80 | 18th of 20 |
| Median household income | 67th of 79 | 15th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 73rd of 80 | 19th of 20 |
| Median home value | 61st of 79 | 20th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 40th of 71 | 14th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 52 | 4th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62nd of 80 | 20th of 20 |
| Median age | 64th of 80 | 11th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52nd of 79 | 6th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Cumberland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 140.01 | 64th | $74,878±$19,297 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 130.02 | 65th | $74,821±$15,545 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31 | 66th | $74,464±$12,031 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21.02 | 67th | $73,669±$14,359 |
| Tract 165 | 68th | $71,364±$9,453 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10 | 69th | $70,299±$7,422 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 35 | 70th | $67,002±$10,314 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 21.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 21.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections