Maine Quality of Life
Demographics
The Greater Portland metropolitan area is the most densely populated with nearly 20% of Maine's population. York and Cumberland counties offer many desirable relocation alternatives and statistically compare well to other parts of the country. | Population Comparisons | | Portland | | United States | | | | | | | | Population | | 63,668 | | 2936,655,400 | | Density (per square mile) | | 2,994 | | 80 | | % Change in Population | | (1.93)% | | 5.88% | | Median Age | | 38.7 | | 37.6 | | Households | | 29,587 | | 108,954,329 | | % of Families | | 28.3% | | 1,062 | | Average Household Size | | 1.81 | | 48 | | Female Popluation | | 52.1% | | 51.3% | | % of College or Better | | 33.0% | | 20.1% | | % of White Collar | | 52.7% | | 47.1% |
| Economic Comparisons | | Portland | | United States | | | | | | | | Unemployment | | 3.4% | | 4.60% | | Job Growth | | .21% | | 1.40% | | Future Job Growth | | 16.2% | | 11.9% | | Sales Tax | | 5.0% | | 6.0% | | Management Employment | | 15.1% | | 13.6% | | Professional Employment | | 24.4% | | 20.2% | | Services Sector | | 16.3% | | 14.8% | | Sales & Office Employment | | 28.6% | | 26.7% |
| Cost of Living Comparisons | | Portland | | United States | | | | | | | | Overall (combined basket) | | 63,668 | | 2936,655,400 | | Food | | 2,994 | | 80 | | Utilities | | (1.93)% | | 5.88% | | Miscellaneous | | 38.7 | | 37.6 |
Data compliled as of October 2007. Detailed Maine demogrpahic data, compiled by county, is maintained by the United States Census Bureas and can be accessed at US Quick Facts. Maine Relocation: Quality of Life |
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