| | Portland, ME | Boynton Beach, FL | United States |
| Population | 68,063 | 79,479 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.2% | 50.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.9% | 49.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.9 | 41 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 66,089 | 68,416 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 64,249 | 60,389 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 64,358 | 46,194 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 4.0% | 32.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 3.8% | 73.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,155.6 | 4,918.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 21.6 | 16.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 47.9 | 0.4 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Portland, ME | Boynton Beach, FL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 21.3% | 16.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 12.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.2% | 3.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Portland, ME | Boynton Beach, FL | United States |
| White | 81.7% | 43.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 8.9% | 33.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 4.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 17.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Portland, ME | Boynton Beach, FL | United States |
| Married Population | 39.6% | 42.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 38.6% | 40.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.0% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 60.4% | 57.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 44.4% | 35.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.4% | 15.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.12 | 2.49 | 2.60 |
| Households | 31,237 | 31,683 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 13,490 | 18,273 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 28.1% | 20.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 49.2% | 47.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 17,747 | 13,410 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 13.7% | 16.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.0% | 15.7% | 10.8% |