In its resting state, the neuron is more negative inside compared to outside. The resting membrane potential is -70 millivolts (mV). The reason for this is because of the distribution of charged ions :
The 2014 Portland, Maine, population is 66,235. There are 3,108 people per square mile (population density). The median age is 36.7. The US median is 37.2. 38.53% of people in Portland, Maine, are married. 13.81% are divorced. The average household size is 2.08 people. 27.60% of people are married, with children. 19.64% have children, but are single.
Multnomah County registered more than 10,000 new residents, growing to an estimated population of 776,712, the Census Bureau said. This isn't the fastest growth the region has experienced, said Risa Proehl, population estimates manager at the Portland State University Population Research Center.