Portland, New York
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Population change since 2000: -12.3%
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| Males: 2,697 |  (55.9%) |
| Females: 2,130 |  (44.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 36.1 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14769.
| Portland: | $51,232 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,580 (it was $12,881 in 2000)
Portland town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $108,042 (it was $55,300 in 2000)
| Portland: | $108,042 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $168,876; detached houses: $173,869; townhouses or other attached units: $92,544; in 2-unit structures: $200,826; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $86,545; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $466,469; mobile homes: $70,313
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Portland, NY
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- 4,10685.1%White alone
- 3246.7%Black alone
- 2906.0%Hispanic
- 450.9%Two or more races
- 300.6%Other race alone
- 180.4%American Indian alone
- 140.3%Asian alone
Races in Portland detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Portland, New York as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Portland is 2,414 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: German (23.1%), English (11.7%), Italian (11.6%), Irish (11.0%), Polish (8.5%), Swedish (5.1%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 34.3 square miles.
Population density: 141 people per square mile (very low).
292 residents are foreign born (4.1% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).
| This town: | 5.3% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Portland town: | 3.2% ($1,750) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA 
(36.5 miles , pop. 103,717).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (47.7 miles , pop. 292,648).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (278.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Pomfret, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.38 N, Longitude: 79.46 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 716
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $143,500
- 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $392,400
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $375,000
- 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $178,000
- 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $230,000
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $500,000
- 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $333,300
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $300,000
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $230,000
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,000
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,300
- 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,300
- 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $129,200
- 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $317,500
- 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $350,000
- 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,700
- 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $191,400
- 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
- 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $67,700
- 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,300
- 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,000
- 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $46,100
- 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
| Here: | 4.8% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Health care (11.6%)
- Educational services (10.5%)
- Food (9.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
- Construction (6.9%)
- Public administration (4.9%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
- Food (11.7%)
- Construction (10.5%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (7.2%)
- Educational services (6.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
- Public administration (5.4%)
- Truck transportation (4.6%)
- Health care (21.9%)
- Educational services (14.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
- Food (7.5%)
- Social assistance (4.7%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
- Public administration (4.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.4%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.9%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (7.6%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Registered nurses (4.6%)
Average climate in Portland, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 75.2. This is about average.
| City: | 75.2 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 0.972. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.972 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 36.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 36.2 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Portland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Portland town center .
On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Portland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 102.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 319.7 miles away from Portland center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 280.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 324.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Chautauqua County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Snowstorms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Portland:
- WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; WESTFIELD, NY)
- ABSOLUT CTR FOR NURSING AND REHAB WESTFIELD L L C (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WESTFIELD, NY)
- CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; DUNKIRK, NY)
- BROOKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; DUNKIRK, NY)
- BROOKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; DUNKIRK, NY)
- HOSPICE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; MAYVILLE, NY)
Local government website: www.town.portland.ny.us
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Portland:
- SUNY at Fredonia (about 8 miles; Fredonia, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,523)
- Jamestown Community College (about 23 miles; Jamestown, NY; FT enrollment: 3,384)
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (about 33 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 4,025)
- Mercyhurst University (about 36 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 2,888)
- Gannon University (about 37 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 3,760)
- Bryant & Stratton College-Online (about 46 miles; Orchard Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,212)
- Erie Community College (about 46 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 11,035)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Portland: Skinners Switch (A), Vetter Vineyards (B), Sugar Hill Golf Course (C), Waterdogs Farm (D), Brocton Village Office (E), Ahira Hall Memorial Library (F), Portland Town Hall (G), Lakeview Shock Incarceration Facility (H), Brocton Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Portland include: Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Lake Erie Baptist Church (C), Brocton Free Methodist Church (D), Brocton Baptist Church (E), First Congregational Church (F), Swedish Lutheran Church (G), West Portland Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pecor Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Burr Reservoir (A), Brocton Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Slippery Rock Creek (A), Walker Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Portland include: Lake Erie State Park (1), Ryckman Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Portland and their reported violations in the past:
OLDE CHAUTAUQUA VINYARDS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 66.5% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.3% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This town: | 11.2% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 3.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
14 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
People in group quarters in Portland in 2000:
- 1,229 people in state prisons
- 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
For population 15 years and over in Portland:
- Never married: 34.8%
- Now married: 49.6%
- Separated: 2.9%
- Widowed: 5.5%
- Divorced: 7.2%
For population 25 years and over in Portland:
- High school or higher: 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
- Unemployed: 6.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.6 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Portland, NY (based on Chautauqua County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 20,912 | 13 |
| Mainline Protestant | 18,659 | 86 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 11,175 | 105 |
| Other | 2,884 | 19 |
| Orthodox | 230 | 2 |
| Black Protestant | 120 | 1 |
| None | 80,925 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 37
| Chautauqua County: | 2.76 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Chautauqua County: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
| Chautauqua County: | 1.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
| Chautauqua County: | 3.06 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 148
| This county: | 11.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Chautauqua County: | 8.1% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Chautauqua County: | 29.3% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Chautauqua County: | 12.4% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Portland:
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WDOE (1410 AM; 1 kW; DUNKIRK, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
- WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
- WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Portland:
- WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
- WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
- WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
- WCVF-FM (88.9 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES OF STATE UNIV. OF NY)
TV broadcast stations around Portland:
- WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
- WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
- WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)
- WJET-TV (Channel 24; ERIE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ERIE, L.L.C.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 32Number of bridges
- 299ft / 91.4mTotal length
- $77,556,000Total costs
- 162,859Total average daily traffic
- 26,300Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21930-1939
- 221950-1959
- 21980-1989
- 21990-1999
- 32000-2009
- 12010-2019
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Portland)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- PORTLAND, 7963 Thayer Road (Lat: 42.343917 Lon: -79.461139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WQPA327,
Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/19/2012, Expiration Date: 03/19/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/02/2018, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
- PORTLAND, 7963 Thayer Road (Lat: 42.343917 Lon: -79.461139), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WRBM962, Licensee ID: L00299631,
Assigned Frequencies: 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/2018, Expiration Date: 05/03/2028, Certifier: Scott Basista, Registrant: Transwave Communication Systems, Inc., 9020 Wehrle Drive, Clarence, NY 14031, Phone: (676) 626-9020, Fax: (576) 262-4991, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3- Call Sign: N2OZF, Licensee ID: L00408761, Grant Date: 10/26/2011, Expiration Date: 01/07/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/09/2024, Certifier: Sandra L Brill, Registrant: Sandra L Brill, Portland, NY 14769
- Call Sign: W2HTG, Licensee ID: L01231374, Grant Date: 01/05/2007, Expiration Date: 03/25/2017, Cancellation Date: 03/26/2019, Certifier: Salvatore M Caruso, Registrant: Salvatore M Caruso, 6872 Woleben Rd, Portland, NY 14769
- Call Sign: W2UGT, Licensee ID: L01343401, Grant Date: 11/20/2007, Expiration Date: 12/08/2017, Cancellation Date: 12/10/2019, Certifier: David D Hardenburg, Registrant: David D Hardenburg, 6638 Webster Rd, Portland, NY 14769
| Most common first names in Portland, NY among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Mary | 6 | 79.8 years |
| Joseph | 6 | 79.8 years |
| Howard | 6 | 83.2 years |
| Helen | 5 | 75.6 years |
| Robert | 5 | 72.4 years |
| James | 5 | 62.4 years |
| Frank | 5 | 79.6 years |
| William | 5 | 66.8 years |
| Harry | 5 | 74.2 years |
| Harold | 5 | 81.6 years |
| Most common last names in Portland, NY among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Munson | 5 | 77.2 years |
| Skinner | 5 | 78.2 years |
| Williams | 5 | 70.8 years |
| Riforgiato | 4 | 76.6 years |
| Seekings | 4 | 83.0 years |
| Ferry | 3 | 62.0 years |
| Hanson | 3 | 82.7 years |
| Liberator | 3 | 89.0 years |
| Fuller | 3 | 83.3 years |
| Crandall | 3 | 79.6 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 65.4%Utility gas
- 12.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.1%Wood
- 6.6%Electricity
- 4.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.3%Other fuel
- 67.1%Utility gas
- 21.5%Electricity
- 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.2%Wood
- 0.6%Other fuel
Portland compared to New York state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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