One of the benefits of Portland is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.83 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small city, Portland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of people in Portland with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 12.72% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Portland in 2022 was $26,263, which is lower middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $105,052 for a family of four. However, Portland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Portland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Portland residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Portland include German, Irish, English, Dutch, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Portland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
