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8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$32,174$28,822$29,829
Median household income$52,817$53,270$55,322
Median income owner occupied$78,955$69,328$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,797$34,215$35,192
Median earnings male$33,542$33,885$36,919
Median earnings female$30,695$24,038$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level12.7%15.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Astoria is 8% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Astoria is 5% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Astoria is 35% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Astoria is 16% lower than the national average

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      $35,207 $52,817 $105,634
      City
      $35,509 $53,270 $106,540
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Astoria median earnings by income bracket

      Astoria employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.1%12.1%
      Manufacturing sector19.4%19.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services17.7%17.7%
      Public administration2.2%2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.4%6.4%
      Education, health & social services13.3%13.3%
      Other25.9%25.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gearhart, OR1,881$83,19450.4%
      Rosburg, WA320$79,58343.9%
      Warrenton, OR5,635$61,99112.1%
      Grays River, WA309$61,97912.0%
      Chinook, WA168$60,0868.6%
      Astoria, OR9,929$52,8174.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Warrenton, VA9,928$74,00333.8%
      Fort Salonga, NY9,930$159,700188.7%
      Queens, NS9,932n/a 
      Wimauma, FL9,922$39,61728.4%
      Clay, AL9,936$67,85422.7%
      Astoria, OR9,929$52,8174.5%
      Source: The Astoria, OR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).