Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area

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The Portland–South Portland–Biddeford Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Maine, anchored by the city of Portland and the smaller cities of South Portland and Biddeford. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 487,568 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 513,102).^[1]

1 Counties
2 Communities
3 Demographics
4 Combined Statistical Area
5 See also
6 References

[edit] Counties

[edit] Communities

[edit] Cities

Bath
Biddeford (Principal city)
Portland (Principal city)
Saco
South Portland (Principal city)
Westbrook

[edit] Towns

[edit] Census-designated places

[edit] Unorganized territories

Perkins

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 487,568 people, 196,669 households, and 128,201 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 96.49% White, 0.80% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $43,195, and the median income for a family was $51,873. Males had a median income of $35,402 versus $26,213 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $21,851.

[edit] Combined Statistical Area

The Portland–Lewiston–South Portland Combined Statistical Area is made up of four counties in Maine. The statistical area includes two metropolitan areas. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 591,361 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 619,917).^[3]

Components
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
  - Portland-South Portland-Biddeford (Cumberland, Sagadahoc, and York counties)
  - Lewiston-Auburn (Androscoggin County)