South Portland is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maine. With a population of 26,994 people and seven associated neighborhoods, South Portland is the fourth largest community in Maine.

South Portland home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maine, but South Portland real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that South 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: 19.52% 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.

South Portland, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.

South Portland is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

One of the benefits of South Portland is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.26 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

If knowledge is power, South Portland is a pretty powerful place. 51.75% of the adults in South Portland have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in South Portland in 2022 was $50,723, which is wealthy relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $202,892 for a family of four. However, South Portland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

South Portland is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call South Portland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of South Portland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in South Portland include Irish, English, French, German, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in South Portland is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Spanish.