One of the nice things about Portland is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
The percentage of people in Portland who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.32% of adults in Portland have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Portland in 2022 was $38,253, which is upper middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $153,012 for a family of four. However, Portland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Portland is an extremely 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. Portland also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 43.69% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Portland include German, English, Irish, French, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Portland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
