Everything You Need to Know About the City of South Portland Maine
In 2017, South Portland, ME had a population of 25.4k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $59,515. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of South Portland, ME grew from 25,397 to 25,431, a 0.134% increase, and its median household income grew from $56,250 to $59,515, a 5.8% increase.
The population of South Portland, Maine is 92.5% White Alone, 2.36% Two or More Races, and 2.17% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in South Portland, ME speak a non-English language, and 98.3% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in South Portland, ME are Southern Maine Community College (784 degrees awarded in 2017) and Kaplan University-Maine Campus (250 degrees).
The median property value in South Portland, ME is $235,700, and the homeownership rate is 61.6%. Most people in South Portland, ME commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18 minutes. The average car ownership in South Portland, ME is 2 cars per household.
Education in South Portland
In 2017, universities in South Portland, ME awarded 1,034 degrees. The student population of South Portland, ME is skewed towards women, with 2,818 male students and 3,781 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in South Portland, ME are White (854 and 83.1%), followed by Unknown (54 and 5.25%), Black or African American (44 and 4.28%), and Asian (26 and 2.53%).
The largest universities in South Portland, ME by the number of degrees awarded are Southern Maine Community College (784 and 75.8%) and Kaplan University-Maine Campus (250 and 24.2%).
The most popular majors in South Portland, ME are Liberal Arts & Sciences (157 and 15.2%), General Business Administration & Management (147 and 14.2%), and Registered Nursing (86 and 8.32%).
The median tuition costs in South Portland, ME are $N/A for private four-year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four-year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.
The economy of South Portland, ME employs 14.2k people. The largest industries in South Portland, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,367 people), Retail Trade (2,033 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,535 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($155,250), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($68,182), and Information ($59,055).
Households in South Portland, ME have a median yearly income of $59,515, which is not exactly the median yearly income of $61,937 over the whole United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,250 in 2016, which represents a 5.8% annual growth.
Tax Rates for South Portland
– The Sales Tax Rate for South Portland is 5.5%.
– The Income Tax Rate for South Portland is 7.2%.
– Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing the Cost of Living.
Income and Salaries for South Portland
– The average income of a South Portland resident is $31,164 a year.
– The Median household income of a South Portland resident is $53,614 a year.
