5.2% of South Portland, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 106.0% less than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. 5.8% of high school graduates and 10.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 67.5%. For comparison, it was 28.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South Portland, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South Portland:
5.2%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South Portland:
2.8%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South Portland:
21.0%
Maine:
22.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South Portland:
49.8%
Maine:
33.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
67.5%
Residents above poverty level:
28.6%
Poverty by age in South Portland, ME
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Portland,ME (percentage below poverty level)
2.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.6%6 to 11 years
1.7%12 to 14 years
2.3%15 years
2.8%16 and 17 years
1.0%18 to 24 years
2.4%25 to 34 years
4.5%35 to 44 years
5.9%45 to 54 years
7.5%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
3.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Portland,ME (percentage below poverty level)
0.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.5%6 to 11 years
3.3%12 to 14 years
12.9%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
3.0%18 to 24 years
6.1%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
2.9%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
16.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Portland,ME (% below half of poverty level)
2.1%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
1.8%12 to 17 years
0.5%18 to 24 years
1.5%25 to 34 years
2.6%35 to 44 years
3.8%45 to 54 years
4.1%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
6.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South Portland, ME
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Portland, ME (%)
4.3%White
1.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
4.3%Asian
21.6%Other race
9.2%2+ races
9.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Portland, ME (absolute numbers)
941White
23Black
0American Indian
28Asian
52Other race
1442+ races
72Hispanic
4.4%Below poverty level
95.6%Above poverty level
4.0%Below poverty level
96.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South Portland, ME
Children below poverty level:
South Portland, Maine:
1.2%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South Portland:
5.8%
Maine:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South Portland:
10.6%
Maine:
28.9%
53.5%Married-couple family
8.9%Male, no wife present
37.6%Female, no husband present
4.3%Worked full-time, year-round
24.8%Worked part-time
70.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
20.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
17.3%One part-time, other didn't work
62.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
4.0%1990 to 1994
24.6%1980 to 1989
4.6%1970 to 1979
13.1%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
22.9%1940 to 1949
30.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
3.7%1995 to 1998
2.0%1990 to 1994
10.7%1980 to 1989
7.3%1970 to 1979
7.7%1960 to 1969
15.5%1950 to 1959
15.7%1940 to 1949
36.2%1939 or earlier
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