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Modesto, CA vs Portland, ME

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- Portland is 0% more densely populated than Modesto.
- People are 16.3% less likely to be married in Portland.
- The Median Age is 2.0 years older in Portland.
 Modesto, CAPortland, MEUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,063329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 2010203,278  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,249285,036,114
 Population - 1990164,730  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,155.693.4
 Land Area43.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock47.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Modesto, CAPortland, MEUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Modesto, CAPortland, MEUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.9%12.2%
 Asian7.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Modesto, CAPortland, MEUnited States
 Married Population47.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.4%50.2%
 Never Married36.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households71,879  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,49080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,369  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 4 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

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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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 · 
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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