Portland is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 9,429 people and two associated neighborhoods, Portland is the 101st largest community in Connecticut.Portland is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Portland is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Portland who work in office and administrative support (15.86%), management occupations (13.12%), and sales jobs (9.36%). Also of interest is that Portland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.20% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Portland is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Portland’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Portland, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.53 minutes every day commuting to work. Portland is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 48.89% of adults in Portland have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Portland in 2022 was $49,835, which is lower middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $199,340 for a family of four. The people who call Portland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Portland residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Portland include Irish, Italian, English, Polish, and German. The most common language spoken in Portland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
