Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 0.4%

The current population of the Portland-Auburn-Portsmouth, ME-NH Market is 1,164,508 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 0.4%, resulting in a Population of 1,169,070 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 135th across STI Markets. The Portland-Auburn-Portsmouth, ME-NH Market currently ranks 89th in overall population, and will rank 89th by July 2029.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -1.4% to 8.1%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 0.4% for Portland-Auburn-Portsmouth, ME-NH Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 8.1% at 1,258,828. Similarly a population change as low as -1.4% at 1,148,365 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 0.7%

By July 2034 we project the Population of the Portland-Auburn-Portsmouth, ME-NH Market to be 1,172,706 resulting in a change of 0.7% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 136th across STI Markets. The Portland-Auburn-Portsmouth, ME-NH Market currently ranks 89th in overall population, and will rank 90th by July 2034.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic