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The City of Portland had a population of 11,697 as of July 1, 2019. 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 36.5817 and longitude -86.5164 in Sumner County. The formal boundaries for the City of Portland 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.
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HOUSING AFFORDABILITY INDEX | |
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| Portland, TN Housing Affordability Index is 197 State of Tennessee Housing Affordability Index is 143 |
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| The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability. | |
WEALTH INDEX | |
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| Portland, TN Wealth Index is 56 State of Tennessee Wealth Index is 81 |
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| The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level. | |
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POPULATION | |
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| Total Population | 11,697 |
| Population in Households | 11,695 |
| Population in Familes | 9,781 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 2 |
| Population Density | 877 |
| Diversity Index1 | 28 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,245 |
| Average Household Income | $63,577 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,889 |
| Wealth Index3 | 56 |
HOUSING | |
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| Total Housing Units | 4,653 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,138 (67.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,118 (24.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 397 ( 8.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $142,708 |
| Housing Affordability Index2 | 197 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,256 |
| Average Household Size | 2.75 |
| Family Households | 3,090 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2019 | 2019-2024 |
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| Population | 1.16% | 0.98% |
| Households | 1.13% | 0.92% |
| Families | 1.08% | 0.82% |
| Median Household Income | 1.84% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.9% |
The table below compares Portland to the other 429 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2019 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 |
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| Total Population | # 50 | 89th |
| Population Density | # 101 | 77th |
| Diversity Index | # 139 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 108 | 75th |
| Per Capita Income | # 211 | 51st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
