South Portland Gardens
MECumberland County, Maine
Population 303K |Median income $87,710 |5 hospitals
Population
303,357
Cumberland County
Median Income
$87,710
+39% vs avg
Median Home Value
$372,900
+90% vs avg
Median Age
42.1
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
306K+8%
Median Income
$92,983+62%
Median Home Value
$411,400+70%
Poverty Rate
7.1%-38%
Unemployment
3.2%-48%
Economics
Median Rent $1,389/mo
Poverty Rate
7.2% -50% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 50.6%
Work From Home 16.7%
Public Transit 0.8%
Demographics
White 89%
Other / Multiethnic 3.3%
African American 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 2.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
32.1%
Short Sleep Duration
30.2%
Obesity
26.7%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Physical Inactivity
17.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
12%
Current Asthma
11.8%
Current Smoking
10.9%
Diabetes
8.9%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 68.8%
Annual Checkup 80.1%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
6.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
2.9%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
73 per 100k
-79% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1222 per 100k
-38% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
60.5
Homicide
2.1
Robbery
10.2
Burglary
116.4
Larceny-Theft
1033.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
72.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 5 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 1
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
5
With ER
3
MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
PORTLAND · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL
PORTLAND · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
MID COAST HOSPITAL
BRUNSWICK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — South Portland Gardens Area 6
Earthquakes high
M 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.1 Earthquake Recorded Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.5 Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
FDA Recalls high
Hannaford Hamburger Dill Pickle Chips Recalled Due to Potential Glass Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Cumberland County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.