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The City of Portland had a population of 12,455 as of July 1, 2018. Portland ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Tennessee. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Portland is located at latitude 36.5862 and longitude -86.5183 in Sumner County. The formal boundaries for the City of Portland (see map below) encompass a land area of 14.26 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Sumner County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 801 feet.
The City of Portland (GNIS ID: 2404562) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Portland is located within Commissioner District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of Sumner County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Portland: Richland, Richland Station.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,455 |
| Population in Households | 12,453 |
| Population in Familes | 10,491 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 2 |
| Population Density2 | 874 |
| Diversity Index3 | 26 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,262 |
| Average Household Income | $60,063 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,618 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 4,978 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,175 (63.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,348 (27.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 455 ( 9.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $144,489 |
| Average Home Value | $178,810 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,523 |
| Average Household Size | 2.75 |
| Family Households | 3,288 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.99% | 1.19% |
| Households | 0.95% | 1.17% |
| Families | 0.88% | 1.0% |
| Median Household Income | 1.49% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.58% |
The table below compares Portland to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 47 | 89th |
| Population Density | # 102 | 76th |
| Diversity Index | # 148 | 66th |
| Median Household Income | # 105 | 76th |
| Per Capita Income | # 251 | 41st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
