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  | City: | Portland | 
| State: | Maine | 
| Area Code: | 207 | 
| Latitude: | 43.660796 | 
| Longitude: | -70.261277 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Cushing Is Cushing Island , Diamond Cove , Diamond Is , Diamond Island , Great Diamond Island , Grt Dia Is , Little Diamond Island , Ltle Dia Is , Union Mutual Life Ins | 
| Population: | 15,970 | 
| 2000 Population: | 17,446 | 
| White Population: | 15,200 | 
| Black Population: | 805 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 495 | 
| Asian Population: | 597 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 139 | 
| Indian Population: | 16 | 
| Other Population: | 241 | 
| Male Population: | 8,838 | 
| Female Population: | 8,608 | 
| Median Age: | 32.70 | 
| Male Median Age: | 32.40 | 
| Female Median Age: | 33.20 | 
| Households: | 9,621 | 
| Average Household Size: | 1.78 | 
| Average House Value: | $107,100 | 
| Average Household Income: | $26,689 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 1,796 | 
| Number of Employees: | 26,884 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $973,374,000 | 
| Land Area: | 2.055 sq mi | 
            South Portland, ME (       2.4 miles)
             Peaks Island, ME (       3.1 miles)
             Long Island, ME (       5.1 miles)
             Falmouth, ME (       5.3 miles)
             Cape Elizabeth, ME (       5.6 miles)
             Westbrook, ME (       5.6 miles)
             Cumberland Foreside, ME (       6.7 miles)
             Cliff Island, ME (       7.6 miles)
             Scarborough, ME (       7.8 miles)