Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME

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2021 Population
114,836
2.91% 1-year growth
US Senator
Susan Collins
Republican Party
US Senator
Angus King
Independent Party
2021 Median Age
37.9
0.265% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
10.7%
10.7% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$69,573
7.62% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$304,300
8.14% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
63,043
2.9% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME had a population of 115k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $69,573. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME grew from 111,588 to 114,836, a 2.91% increase and its median household income grew from $64,646 to $69,573, a 7.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), and White (Hispanic) (1.24%).

11.4% of the households in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.8% of the residents in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cumberland County (Southeast)--Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME are University of Southern Maine (1,926 degrees awarded in 2021), Southern Maine Community College (793 degrees), and Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook (219 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME was $304,300, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%.

Most people in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME was 2 cars per household.

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Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME is home to a population of 115k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.93% of Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (11.4k people).

In 2021, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.3k people) in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.72k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME are French (Incl. Cajun) (3,163 households), Spanish (1,676 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,544 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
59,726
Women
52%
55,228
Men
48%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 114,954 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

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Citizenship

94.8%
2021 Citizenship
94.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.8% of Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    96.3k ± 1.15k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8.27k ± 592
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.72k ± 629
2.32%
Hispanic Population
2.66k people

In 2021, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.3k people) in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.72k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.32% of the people in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME are hispanic (2.66k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Somalia
    1,654 ± 991 people
  2. Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
    1,067 ± 798 people
  3. Vietnam
    646 ± 622 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME was Somalia, the natal country of 1,654 Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME residents, followed by Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) with 1,067 and Vietnam with 646.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.93%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
11.4k people
10%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
11.2k people

As of 2021, 9.93% of Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME residents (11.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME was 10%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. French (Incl. Cajun)
    3,163 households (2.89%)
  2. Spanish
    1,676 households (1.53%)
  3. Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
    1,544 households (1.41%)

11.4% of the households in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME was French (Incl. Cajun). 2.89% of the households in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME reported speaking French (Incl. Cajun) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,856 ± 351
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    995 ± 252
  3. Korea
    616 ± 254

Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME employs 63k people. The largest industries in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME are Restaurants & Food Services (4,483 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,862 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,795 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($119,049), Offices of physicians ($114,792), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($108,692).

Males in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,862. The income inequality in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
31,309
Women
51.1%
29,960
Men
48.9%

The workforce of Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME in 2020 was 61,269 people, with 51.1% woman, and 48.9% men.

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Occupations

63k
2021 Value
2.9%
1 Year growth
± 2.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 61.3k employees to 63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME, are Other managers (1,868 people), Registered nurses (1,771 people), and Customer service representatives (1,669 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

63k
2021 Value
2.9%
1 Year growth
± 2.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 61.3k employees to 63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,483 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,862 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,795 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME, though some of these residents may live in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,825
Median earning men ± $2,347
$40,689
Median earning women ± $1,108

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,729), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,846), and Information ($60,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($64,105), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,401), and Public Administration ($58,662).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maine. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $5.2B
  2. $3.92B
  3. $3.45B

In 2020, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $5.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($3.92B) and Gasoline ($3.45B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$50.5B
2020 Value in Maine
$93.4B
Projected 2050 Value in Maine
84.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maine trade was $50.5B. This is expected to increase 84.7% to $93.4B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $6.04B
  2. $3.06B
  3. $2.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $6.04B, followed by New Hampshire with $3.06B and Pennsylvania and $2.13B.

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.71%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins
Senator from Maine2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Angus King
Senator from Maine1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
The independent senators, Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Senate Democratic Caucus|caucus with the Democrats.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME awarded 3,125 degrees. The student population of Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,493 male students and 8,915 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME are White (2,580 and 83.3%), followed by Black or African American (160 and 5.16%), Unknown (120 and 3.87%), and Hispanic or Latino (84 and 2.71%).

The largest universities in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are University of Southern Maine (1,926 and 61.6%), Southern Maine Community College (793 and 25.4%), and Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook (219 and 7.01%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland County (Southeast)--Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME are Registered Nursing (296 and 9.47%), General Business Administration & Management (210 and 6.72%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (166 and 5.31%).

The median tuition costs in Cumberland County (Southeast)--Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME are $37,960 for private four year colleges, and $8,064 and $22,041 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 14,408 (38.1% men and 61.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 14,408 students enrolled in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,239 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

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Concentrations

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cumberland County (Southeast)--Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME was Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions with 76 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,926 degrees awarded
  2. 793 degrees awarded
  3. 219 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Southern Maine with 1,926 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,006 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME, which is 0.475 times less than the 2,119 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,580 degrees mean that there were 16.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 160 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,960) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (30.3k), High School or Equivalent (19.8k), and Some college (18k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME was $304,300 in 2021, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $281,400 to $304,300, a 8.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME is 54.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME is $69,573. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME was Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $85,953, followed by Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME and York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, with respective values of $78,146 and $76,961.

Property

$304,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$9,771
$28,041
Median Property Taxes
±$1,086

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

54.1%
Homeownership
2021
61.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 54.1% of the housing units in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.8%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME was Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $85,953, followed by Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME and York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, with respective values of $78,146 and $76,961.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$69,573
Median Household Income
± $2,660
51.9k
Number of Households
± 1,722

In 2021, the median household income of the 51.9k households in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME grew to $69,573 from the previous year's value of $64,646.

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Wage Distribution

0.417
2021 Wage GINI in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME
0.419
2020 Wage GINI in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME

In 2021, the income inequality in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.673% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (66.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.6%)
  3. Walked (8.15%)

In 2021, 66.3% of workers in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who walked to work (8.15%).

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Commute Time

19.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME (12.1k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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94% of the population of Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME has health coverage, with 53.5% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 908 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1476 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 194 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maine

Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 908 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (899 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 28% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.03%
Uninsured
53.5%
Employer Coverage
13.7%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
0.93%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME declined by 5.35% from 6.37% to 6.03%.

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