Portland is a city in Connecticut state in USA with a population of 5937 residents.. The poverty rate of Portland is 9.7%, which is 31% lower than national average. The typical household in Portland earns $76908 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 29.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Portland, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Portland remained 6.5%, which is 38% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Portland, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Portland is 114, which is 14% higher than national average. Median home value in Portland is $222900 , which is 3% lower than national average. While median income in Portland remained $76908, which is 14% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.