Portland is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 9,429 people and two associated neighborhoods, Portland is the 101st largest community in Connecticut.

Also of interest is that Portland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Portland telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.20% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Portland is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Portland really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Portland perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Portland, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.53 minutes every day commuting to work.

The education level of Portland ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Portland, 48.89% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Portland in 2022 was $49,835, which is lower middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $199,340 for a family of four.

The people who call Portland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Portland residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Portland include Irish, Italian, English, Polish, and German.

The most common language spoken in Portland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.