South Portland, Maine
City in Cumberland County, Maine · ZIP 04106
- Cumberland County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 9 public schools
- 26,994 (2024 estimate)Population
- 12,148Households
- $84,563Median household income
- $405,800Median home value
- 9Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About South Portland
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 23,324 |
| 2010 | 25,002 |
| 2020 | 26,498 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $84,563 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 7,330 units
- Renter occupied
- 4,818 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | South Portland | Cumberland County | Maine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,780 | 305,940 | 1,377,400 |
| Median household income | $84,563 | $92,983 | $71,773 |
| Median age | 40.7 | 42.1 | 44.8 |
| Median home value | $405,800 | $411,400 | $266,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 49.3% | 52.2% | 35.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.0% | 6.5% | 3.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.3% | 70.4% | 74.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.9 minutes | 23.4 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dora L Small Elementary School | Public | K–4 | South Portland Public Schools |
| Dyer Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | South Portland Public Schools |
| Frank I Brown Elementary School | Public | K–4 | South Portland Public Schools |
| James Otis Kaler Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | South Portland Public Schools |
| Waldo T Skillin Elementary School | Public | K–4 | South Portland Public Schools |
| South Portland Middle School | Public | 5–8 | South Portland Public Schools |
| Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC | Public | 7–12 | Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC |
| Maine Connections Academy | Charter | 7–12 | Maine Connections Academy |
| South Portland High School | Public | 9–12 | South Portland Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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