Population

· The population of Portland increased from 8,418 in 1990 to 8,732 in 2000.

· The median income of residents in Portland increased from $46,581 in 1990 to $63,285 in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income increased 3.1% from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in Portland decreased from 3,010 in 1993 to 2,700 in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $185,050 in 1995 to $225,236 in 2000. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of households in the community.

· The property tax base increased 8% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education

· In 2000, Portland’s property tax base per pupil was $439,649. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of students in the public schools.

· Portland received $2,538 per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, 10.4% of the elementary school children in Portland schools were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; 6.7% were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in Portland schools increased 17.6% between 1993 and 2000.