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Population in 2010: 5,862.
Population change since 2000: +5.9%
Males: 2,957  (50.5%)
Females: 2,905  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

38.9 years
Connecticut median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 06480.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $93,046 (it was $55,949 in 2000)
Portland:

$93,046
CT:

$88,429

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,738 (it was $26,240 in 2000)

Portland CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $274,585 (it was $139,800 in 2000)
Portland:

$274,585
CT:

$347,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $322,806; detached houses: $330,585; townhouses or other attached units: $316,776; in 2-unit structures: $320,807; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $200,399; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $126,515

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,179.

March 2022 cost of living index in Portland: 122.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.4%
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  • Races in Portland, CT (2022)
    • 5,40183.8%White alone
    • 4106.4%Hispanic
    • 2223.4%Asian alone
    • 1462.3%Two or more races
    • 891.4%Black alone
    • 731.1%Other race alone

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According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Portland, Connecticut as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Portland is 1,863 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Portland by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		3
(31.1)		1
(10.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(20.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.6)		2
(21.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.8)		1
(10.9)		1
(10.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		7
(72.6)		11
(115.7)		5
(52.5)		8
(83.7)		10
(105.7)		3
(31.8)		2
(21.2)		7
(74.7)		8
(85.8)		7
(74.9)		3
(32.3)		4
(43.3)		2
(21.8)		3
(31.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		13
(134.8)		22
(231.4)		18
(189.0)		21
(219.8)		9
(95.1)		20
(211.8)		13
(137.9)		11
(117.4)		12
(128.7)		11
(117.8)		3
(32.3)		18
(194.8)		11
(119.8)		2
(21.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		63
(653.4)		38
(399.7)		59
(619.4)		52
(544.2)		29
(306.5)		40
(423.5)		55
(583.2)		62
(661.8)		80
(858.0)		40
(428.3)		26
(280.1)		36
(389.5)		64
(696.8)		31
(326.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(62.2)		11
(115.7)		7
(73.5)		3
(31.4)		5
(52.8)		3
(31.8)		4
(42.4)		6
(64.0)		11
(118.0)		9
(96.4)		9
(97.0)		12
(129.8)		4
(43.5)		7
(73.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.9)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index64.467.754.462.744.340.743.861.269.948.136.351.547.429.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Portland, CT

Crime rate in Portland detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Connecticut average:

2.10
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Ancestries: Italian (15.8%), American (14.5%), Polish (12.7%), Irish (11.7%), European (4.6%), German (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1841

Elevation: 150 feet

Land area: 4.93 square miles.

Population density: 1,188 people per square mile   (low).

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421 residents are foreign born (2.7% Asia, 2.3% Europe, 1.3% Latin America).

This place:

6.5%
Connecticut:

15.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,222 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,476 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Meriden, CT (9.6 miles , pop. 58,244).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (77.6 miles , pop. 222,611).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (82.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Middletown, CT (1.6 miles ),
Cromwell, CT (1.7 miles ),
Rocky Hill, CT (2.4 miles ),
Middlefield, CT (2.5 miles ),
East Hampton, CT (2.5 miles ),
Lake Pocotopaug, CT (2.6 miles ),
Higganum, CT (2.7 miles ),
Berlin, CT (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.58 N, Longitude: 72.63 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,074 (-16.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 979 (27.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

Distribution of median household income in Portland, CT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Portland, CT in 2022
Portland satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $345,300
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $291,700
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $325,600
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $390,800
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $252,200
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $347,900
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $327,400
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $218,300
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $240,200
  • 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $272,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $196,300
  • 2011: 11 buildings, average cost: $304,900
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $339,200
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $228,400
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $196,500
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $248,800
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $173,500
  • 2005: 42 buildings, average cost: $160,200
  • 2004: 76 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2003: 55 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 2002: 55 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2001: 83 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2000: 62 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 1999: 50 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $124,300
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $118,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Portland, CT residents
Average permit cost in Portland, CT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Connecticut:

3.9%
Most common industries in Portland, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (10.6%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.9%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.3%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Portland, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Engineers (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)

Average climate in Portland, Connecticut

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 84.5. This is about average.

City:

84.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.295. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.295
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.7
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.214. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.214
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.38. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.38
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Portland-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Portland place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 tornado 20.9 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Portland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Connecticut state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 185.8 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 209.9 miles away from Portland center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 208.5 miles away from Portland center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 142.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 171.8 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 379.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Blizzards: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Portland topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Portland:

  • SAINT FRANCIS CARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (25 MARLBOROUGH STREET)
  • PORTLAND VISITING NURSES ASSN (309 MAIN ST)
  • PORTLAND CARE AND REHAB CENTER, (333 MAIN ST)

Heliports located in Portland:

Amtrak stations near Portland:

  • 9 miles: BERLIN (KENSINGTON, DEPOT RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: HARTFORD (1 UNION PLACE) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Portland:

  • Wesleyan University (about 3 miles; Middletown, CT; Full-time enrollment: 3,517)
  • Central Connecticut State University (about 11 miles; New Britain, CT; FT enrollment: 9,989)
  • Goodwin College (about 12 miles; East Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 3,017)
  • Trinity College (about 12 miles; Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • Manchester Community College (about 13 miles; Manchester, CT; FT enrollment: 4,667)
  • Capital Community College (about 14 miles; Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,609)
  • Tunxis Community College (about 16 miles; Farmington, CT; FT enrollment: 2,787)

Public high school in Portland:

Public elementary/middle schools in Portland:

See full list of schools located in Portland

Library in Portland:

  • PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $645,458; Location: 20 FREESTONE AVE.; 70,256 books; 18 e-books; 4,589 audio materials; 9,601 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 202 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Gildersleeve Elementary is now just grades 3 and 4, the Middle School is now Brownstone Intermediate School, consisting of grades 5 and six, and the Middle School is now attached to the high school, consisting of grades 7 and 8. added by Thomas

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Portland: Portland Fire Department Company 1 (A), Portland Fire Department Company 2 (B), Portland Public Library (C), Emergency Resource Management (D), Portland Fire Marshal's Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Portland Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Portland include: First Congregational Church (A), Portland Church (B), Saint Marys Church (C), Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Trinity Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Portland Burying Ground (1), Swedish Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Hedstroms Ponds (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Carr Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Portland: Indian Hill Avenue Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Riverdale Motel (1503 Portland Cobalt Road).

Court: Portland Town - Administrative Departments- Town Hall- Probate Court (33 East Main).

Birthplace of: Julius L. Clarke - Politician, Willard Gildersleeve - Football player and coach, Guy Hedlund - Actor.

Middlesex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Portland and their reported violations in the past:

PORTLAND WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 5,010, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
WOLF DEN STATE PARK/CAMPGROUND WELL (Population served: 83, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
WINCHESTER CAFE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Connecticut:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.3%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
66 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
63 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Portland in 2000:

  • 74 people in nursing homes
  • 67 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 40 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in religious group quarters
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Portland (2011 data):

  • TD Bank, National Association: Portland Branch at 255 Main Street, branch established on 1974/10/26. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Portland Branch at 269 Main Street, branch established on 1950/09/29. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Liberty Bank: Portland Branch at 245 Main Street, branch established on 1958/10/24. Info updated 2011/01/06: Bank assets: $3,394.1 mil, Deposits: $2,747.0 mil, headquarters in Middletown, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Portland:

Marital status in Portland, CT
  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Portland:

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Connecticut average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Portland
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Portland, CT (based on Middlesex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic46,80018
Mainline Protestant15,01556
Evangelical Protestant3,97829
Other2,92111
Black Protestant9745
Orthodox851
None95,903-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 28
Middlesex County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Here:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 42
Here:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 177
Here:

10.80 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.0%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Middlesex County:

21.1%
Connecticut:

21.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Middlesex County:

13.6%
Connecticut:

15.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Portland:

51.8%
Connecticut:

50.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Portland:

49.0%
Connecticut:

47.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
Connecticut:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Portland:

22.0%
Connecticut:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.6%
Connecticut:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Connecticut:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.1%
Connecticut:

34.2%

General health condition:
Portland:

57.9%
Connecticut:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Portland:

77.7%
State:

78.9%

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Strongest AM radio stations in Portland:

  • WMRD (1150 AM; 2 kW; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPOP (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMMW (1470 AM; 2 kW; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP OF CT)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRYM (840 AM; 1 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT)
  • WXCT (990 AM; 2 kW; SOUTHINGTON, CT; Owner: THE ADD RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WDRC (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Portland:

  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIHS (104.9 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WESU (88.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)

TV broadcast stations around Portland:

  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
  • WMLD-LP (Channel 6; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: HARVARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUTH-CA (Channel 47; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
Portland fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Portland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.6mTotal length
  • 83,920Total average daily traffic
  • 6,577Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Portland)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Portland, CT)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • PORTLAND CELL SIT, 213 High St (Lat: 41.580917 Lon: -72.623389), Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPOS650,
    Assigned Frequencies: 18777.5 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2019, Expiration Date: 04/07/2029, Registrant: Utility Communications, Inc, 920 Sherman Ave, Hamden, CT 06514, Phone: (203) 287-1306, Fax: (203) 248-9167, Email:

  • PORTLAND HS, Portland Senior Hs 95 High St (Lat: 41.580806 Lon: -72.621556), Type: Building, Structure height: 31 m, Call Sign: WQCL305,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17765.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2015, Expiration Date: 03/30/2025, Certifier: Charles E Vannoy, Registrant: Portland, Town Of, 33 East Main St, Portland, CT 06480-0071, Phone: (860) 342-6715, Fax: (860) 342-6714, Email:

  • CT-HFD0143A, 74 Goodrich Lane (Lat: 41.608306 Lon: -72.591500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQMP322,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/03/2020, Expiration Date: 10/12/2030, Cancellation Date: 09/10/2021, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8402, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

  • PORTLAND HS, 95 High St (Lat: 41.581083 Lon: -72.621917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQZR325,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10875.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/2017, Expiration Date: 07/13/2027, Certifier: Wayne A Bartolotta, Registrant: Utility Communications Inc, 920 Sherman Ave, Hamden, CT 06514, Phone: (203) 287-1306, Fax: (203) 248-9167, Email:

  • HADDAM ROAD, 191 Middle Haddam Rd (Lat: 41.562250 Lon: -72.573778), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 44.2 m, Call Sign: WQZR498,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/14/2017, Expiration Date: 07/14/2027, Certifier: Wayne A Bartolotta, Registrant: Utility Communications Inc, 920 Sherman Ave, Hamden, CT 06514, Phone: (203) 287-1306, Fax: (203) 248-9167, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

54 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Portland)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: ROSSIGNOL NORMAN VARIEZE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 23NR, N23NR, N-23NR, Serial Number: 159, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 08/19/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 05/20/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Norman R Rossignol, 33 Farrel Rd, Portland, CT 06480
  • Aircraft: DJI INSPIRE 1 (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 494RK, N494RK, N-494RK, Serial Number: W13DCB25020718, Certificate Issue Date: 11/12/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Ryan P Kelly, 95 Culver Ln, Portland, CT 06480
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/11/2019

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$228,90917$167,594114$177,6385$82,6364$106,568
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$230,1000$015$154,2830$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$234,1152$193,98539$203,7100$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$227,0001$175,76021$167,4541$125,6501$265,940
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$06$169,5950$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5601.00 , 5602.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$211,6884$206,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$177,8000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$235,4700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5601.00 , 5602.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Portland, CT
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Portland, CT - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 38. The highest number of reported fires - 62 took place in 2004, and the least - 5 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Portland, CT When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.4%), and Outside Fires (35.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Portland, CT
    • 30146.4%Structure Fires
    • 23335.9%Outside Fires
    • 7211.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 436.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Portland, CT
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Portland, CT
  • 80.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.3%Utility gas
  • 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.1%Electricity
  • 1.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Portland, CT
  • 60.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.7%Electricity
  • 10.7%Utility gas
  • 8.6%No fuel used


Portland compared to Connecticut state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.

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  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Born at sea (population 500+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
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