Belfast, ME Employment

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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
39%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$35,216$28,473$29,829
Median household income$62,720$50,826$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,869$61,950$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,696$28,066$35,192
Median earnings male$50,120$34,117$36,919
Median earnings female$26,869$25,068$26,250
Unemployment rate2.8%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level13.5%13.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Belfast is 18% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Belfast is 13% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Belfast is 39% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Belfast is 10% lower than the national average

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      $33,880 $50,826 $101,652
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Belfast median earnings by income bracket

      Belfast employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.8%11.8%
      Manufacturing sector13.1%13.1%
      Financial & insurance services23.3%23.3%
      Wholesale & retail services11.4%11.4%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.2%1.2%
      Education, health & social services17.6%17.6%
      Other20.5%20.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Castine, ME813$138,125149.7%
      Camden, ME3,543$71,41929.1%
      Searsport, ME1,039$38,52330.4%
      Bucksport, ME2,879$36,76533.5%
      Belfast, ME6,710$62,72013.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Hallie, WI6,710$68,01622.9%
      Avon, CO6,711$66,95321.0%
      Moapa Valley, NV6,708$67,73622.4%
      Lionville, PA6,707$82,37748.9%
      Scottsburg, IN6,715$36,08934.8%
      Belfast, ME6,710$62,72013.4%
      Source: The Belfast, ME employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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