| Statistic | Downtown | Portland | Maine |
| Population | 2,616 | 68,956 | 1,392,903 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 6,474 | 3,201 | 45 |
| Median age | 39.8 | 36.5 | 44.0 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 42% | 57% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 47% | 42% | 38% |
| Speak English | n/a | 88% | 94% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 2% | 1% |
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| Race | Downtown | Portland | Maine |
| White | 80.01% | 83.63% | 94.78% |
| Black | 12.40% | 8.61% | 1.23% |
| Asian | 1.49% | 3.85% | 1.10% |
| American Indian | 0.00% | 0.31% | 0.60% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| Mixed race | 5.20% | 2.98% | 2.04% |
| Other race | 0.90% | 0.57% | 0.24% |
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