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Portland population

Portland, Maine had an estimated 69,911 residents on July 1, 2025, the 534th-largest city in the US. That is up 5.6% since the 2010 Census and up 8.8% since 2000.

PortlandMainePop. 69,911
Population, July 2025
69,911+2.2% since April 2020
People per sq mile
3,24621.5 sq mi of land
Median age
37.816.9% are 65 or older
Households with kids
18%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

54k58k62k66k70k2000: 64,25020002001: 64,7102002: 65,03320022003: 65,4442004: 65,70220042005: 65,8342006: 65,81820062007: 66,0302008: 66,28920082009: 66,4022010: 66,19420102011: 66,1932012: 66,23920122013: 66,4252014: 66,87620142015: 66,8732016: 66,99220162017: 66,7392018: 66,56720182019: 66,4552020: 68,40620202021: 68,4132022: 68,50020222023: 69,4612024: 69,75220242025: 69,9112025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
202569,911+159Estimate, July 1
202469,752+291Estimate, July 1
202369,461+961Estimate, July 1
202268,500+87Estimate, July 1
202168,413+7Estimate, July 1
202068,406+1,951April 2020 estimates base
201966,455-112Estimate, July 1
201866,567-172Estimate, July 1
201766,739-253Estimate, July 1
201666,992+119Estimate, July 1
201566,873-3Estimate, July 1
201466,876+451Estimate, July 1
201366,425+186Estimate, July 1
201266,239+46Estimate, July 1
201166,193-1Estimate, July 1
201066,194-2082010 Census (April 1)
200966,402+113Estimate, July 1
200866,289+259Estimate, July 1
200766,030+212Estimate, July 1
200665,818-16Estimate, July 1
200565,834+132Estimate, July 1
200465,702+258Estimate, July 1
200365,444+411Estimate, July 1
200265,033+323Estimate, July 1
200164,710+460Estimate, July 1
200064,250April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Portland in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Portland had 69,911 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 534th-largest city in the US.

Is Portland growing?

Yes. Portland has grown 5.6% since the 2010 Census (66,194 people), and grown 2.2% since 2020.

What was the population of Portland in 2000?

About 64,250 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 66,194.

How dense is Portland?

Portland has about 3,246 people per square mile of land (21.5 square miles).

More about Portland

See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Portland, Portland weather by month, or every Portland ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.