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More about PortlandPortland is the largest city in Maine with a population of 64,249 citizens as of 2000. It is the county seat of Cumberland County. Nearby cities include Boston, Massachusetts, Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Manchester, New Hampshire. It is known as a haven for tourists visiting the state because of its lively downtown and historic Old Port along the Fore River. The Portland Head Light in nearby Cape Elizabeth is a popular tourist attraction is often used as a symbol of the harbor and the surrounding communities. The city seal is a phoenix rising out of ashes, which goes with its motto, "Resurgam," which means "I will rise again." Portland Demographics Two women converse in front of a coffeeshop in downtown Portland As of the census2 of 2000, there are 64,250 people, 29,714 households, and 13,549 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,169.6/kmÂ² (3,029.2/miÂ²). There are 31,862 housing units at an average density of 580.0/kmÂ² (1,502.2/miÂ²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.27% White, 2.59% African American, 0.47% Native American, 3.08% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. 1.52% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 29,714 households out of which 21.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.1% are married couples living together, 10.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 54.4% are non-families. 40.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.08 and the average family size is 2.89. In the city the population is spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.0 males. The median income for a household in the city is $35,650, and the median income for a family is $48,763. Males have a median income of $31,828 versus $27,173 for females. The per capita income for the city is $22,698. 14.1% of the population and 9.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.0% of those under the age of 18 and 11.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers this evening...Then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows around 18. Light and variable winds. Saturday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds. Saturday Night...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Light and variable winds. Sunday...Snow likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow 60 percent. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows around 20. Monday...Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Monday Night...Partly cloudy in the evening...Then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Tuesday...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s. Tuesday Night...Cloudy with a chance of snow and sleet. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Wednesday...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Wednesday Night...Cloudy with a chance of freezing rain...Snow and sleet. Brisk with lows around 20. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Thursday...Mostly cloudy in the morning...Then becoming partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Brisk with highs around 30. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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