Portland is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 3,807 people and two associated neighborhoods, Portland is the 238th largest community in Michigan. Much of the housing stock in Portland was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Unlike some cities, Portland isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Portland are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Portland is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Portland who work in office and administrative support (19.28%), business and financial occupations (10.22%), and architecture and engineering (8.16%). One downside of living in Portland, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.74 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small city, Portland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Portland are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.70% of adults in Portland having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Portland in 2022 was $35,647, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $142,588 for a family of four. However, Portland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Portland is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. 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 German, Irish, English, Dutch, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Portland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
