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Portland, CT Profile


Portland, CT, population 5,534, is located in Connecticut's Middlesex county, about 13.4 miles from Hartford and 21.3 miles from Waterbury.

Through the 90's Portland's population has declined by about 2%.

Portland's property crime levels tend to be lower than Connecticut's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Portland tend to be much lower than Connecticut's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White94%
African American3%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed2%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Economics


Household Income
Median$55,949
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
200180
200211
2003120
200432
200554
2006N/A
200741
200862
2009104
2010123
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 0115
2002 0010
2003 0047
2004 0021
2005 0113
2006 ----
2007 0040
2008 0132
2009 0037
2010 00111

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20011,082
2002924
20031,317
20041,320
20051,038
2006N/A
2007937
2008955
2009850
2010726
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 26 63 6
2002 21 57 4
2003 22 84 15
2004 18 94 11
2005 17 75 5
2006 - - -
2007 21 67 3
2008 27 62 3
2009 13 63 6
2010 22 38 11

Location

Elevation150 feet above sea level
Land Area4.9 Square Miles
Water Area0.5 Square Miles



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