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Gloucester, MA vs Portland, ME

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- Portland is 0% more densely populated than Gloucester.
- People are 25.1% less likely to be married in Portland.
- The Median Age is 13.3 years younger in Portland.
 Gloucester, MAPortland, MEUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,063329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201028,872  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,249285,036,114
 Population - 199028,716  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,155.693.4
 Land Area26.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock47.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gloucester, MAPortland, MEUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Gloucester, MAPortland, MEUnited States
 White90.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.9%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gloucester, MAPortland, MEUnited States
 Married Population52.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.4%50.2%
 Never Married28.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households13,168  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,49080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,074  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Gloucester    2 Reviews
Tony · Gloucester, MA
Renting an Appartment
Over 17 years ago

I would first like to say that i found this web site to be incredibly informative. i moved to the States a few years ago from Australia and it is difficult to get a  More

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Patrick · Gloucester, MA
Land of Light
Over 17 years ago

We have lived here for 7 1/2 years and the natural light is incredible. Many artists have spoken on it for years and after awhile you really begin to appreciate and  More

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Jack · Portland, ME
Ruined by pandemic, Not worth cost to live here
Over 4 years ago

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Zoe · Grand Rapids, MI
Tears and Jimmy Johns
Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
bad experience!!
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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