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Living in Portland

Portland is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Portland had a population of 5,813 at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Portland reached 3.06%. Portland had a foreign population of 485 at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 78% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 93% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 77% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Portland?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Portland.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Portland recurring monthly costs, € per month€271Utilities, 85 m² flat€88Transport pass€61Internet, 60 Mbps€54Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.98 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/portland/14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB54.11 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/portland/14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass87.9 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/portland/14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home271.5 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/portland/14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median monthly rent967.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count40 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 485 people of 5,813 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Portland is 3.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Portland 3.1%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,794 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Salary Net Avg Eur Month4,024 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/portland/14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.06 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Portland. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Portland. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPortland highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Portland highlighted6,246Portland5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents433.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count3 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Portland's nearest airport was HVN, 40 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km40 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHVN3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Portland. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Portland.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Portland's monthly mean temperatures were −2.4°C in January and 23.3°C in July.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Portland average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120777410310588103869010911485105JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Portland annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Portland is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Portland 6.0252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.01 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData11Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 17.3 · Feb 17.16 · Mar 22.68 · Apr 31.76 · May 30.49 · Jun 34.32 · Jul 37.82 · Aug 38.03 · Sep 35.1 · Oct 30.15 · Nov 24.29 · Dec 19.78 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -23.61 · Feb -24.26 · Mar -18.49 · Apr -5.86 · May 0.82 · Jun 4.62 · Jul 10.35 · Aug 10.82 · Sep 4.95 · Oct -5.17 · Nov -12.48 · Dec -15.69 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -2.43 · Feb -1.59 · Mar 2.25 · Apr 8.23 · May 14.1 · Jun 19.37 · Jul 23.28 · Aug 22.87 · Sep 19.15 · Oct 12.56 · Nov 6.38 · Dec 1.1 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 77.47 · Feb 74.42 · Mar 102.9 · Apr 104.9 · May 88.39 · Jun 102.9 · Jul 85.85 · Aug 89.92 · Sep 108.7 · Oct 114 · Nov 85.34 · Dec 104.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information5Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M322.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.01 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Berryville5,813 residentsBright5,814 residentsEdinboro5,814 residentsOkeechobee5,811 residentsPlymouth5,810 residentsWindcrest5,809 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 15.5 km² at the end of 2025. Portland's population density measured 382.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Portland residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.7%Foreign residents 8.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area15.53 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)8Official
Foreign-resident share8.16 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents485 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density382.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population5,813 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202010Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population9,508 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Portland a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on housing · range 48–68%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on education · range 59–79%
Student39%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 28–50%
Family67%strong on family, weak on education · range 57–77%
Retirement57%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–69%
Foreign residents485 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population5,813 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent967.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,794 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate3.06 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.01 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Portland when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Portland?

The unemployment rate is 3.06 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Portland?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.01 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Portland?

Police recorded 433.9 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Portland?

The published population is 5,813 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Portland?

485 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How much is public transport in Portland?

A monthly transport pass is 87.9 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/portland/.

Is Portland a good place to live?

Portland may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Portland, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/portland/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  4. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/portland/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05

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