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Harrisburg, NC vs Portland, ME

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- Portland is 0% more densely populated than Harrisburg.
- People are 34.7% less likely to be married in Portland.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years older in Portland.
 Harrisburg, NCPortland, MEUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,063329,725,481
 Female Population54.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201013,382  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,249285,036,114
 Population - 19901,625  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now937.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,155.693.4
 Land Area11.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock47.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Harrisburg, NCPortland, MEUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5419.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Harrisburg, NCPortland, MEUnited States
 White59.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.9%12.2%
 Asian10.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Harrisburg, NCPortland, MEUnited States
 Married Population60.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.4%50.2%
 Never Married30.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households5,171  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,49080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children52.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households682  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Harrisburg    5 Reviews
Heather · Harrisburg, NC
Close to Perfection
Over 12 years ago

I have lived in Harrisburg, NC since 2002. I moved here from a suburb of Detroit. I wanted to live in an area that was close to Charlotte, but still had a small town  More

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Abhd · Harrisburg, NC
general
Over 13 years ago

great pricing on homes here.  More

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Sarah  · Charlotte, NC
Harrisburg
Over 17 years ago

You are only bored if you are boring. If you can't find anything to do this close to Charlotte...you have  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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