Portland is a somewhat small city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 6,187 people and two associated neighborhoods, Portland is the 110th largest community in Indiana. Much of the housing stock in Portland was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Portland spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.56 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small city, Portland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of people in Portland with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 11.89% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Portland in 2022 was $26,875, which is lower middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $107,500 for a family of four. However, Portland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Portland is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. 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 German, Irish, English, Scottish, and Dutch.

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