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Portland, ME vs Salem, MA

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- Salem is 0% more densely populated than Portland.
- People are 4.8% more likely to be married in Salem.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years older in Salem.
 Portland, MESalem, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,452329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201066,089  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,407285,036,114
 Population - 199064,358  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,359.593.4
 Land Area21.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock10.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Portland, MESalem, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Portland, MESalem, MAUnited States
 White81.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.8%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Portland, MESalem, MAUnited States
 Married Population39.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.5%50.2%
 Never Married44.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.172.60
 Households31,237  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,22580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,747  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews
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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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews
Leila · Salem, MA
Horrible place for a Family
Over 9 years ago

I've been in Salem, Massachusetts for a year now because it brought me up here for my husband's job. Salem may be a great place to visit during Halloween but other  More

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Eva · Salem, MA
Love it!
Over 12 years ago

My husband and I move to Salem, MA from Long Island NY five years ago and we love it! We kept on visiting for Halloween and we just decided to move here for the hell of  More

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Robert · Salem, MA
Witch City, America
Over 18 years ago

We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings  More

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