Portland, ME Employment

B+
30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
51%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$38,682$28,473$29,829
Median household income$61,695$50,826$55,322
Median income owner occupied$95,608$61,950$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,420$28,066$35,192
Median earnings male$40,663$34,117$36,919
Median earnings female$36,402$25,068$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level13.9%13.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Portland is 30% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Portland is 12% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Portland is 51% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Portland is 8% lower than the national average

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      $41,125 $61,695 $123,390
      City
      $33,880 $50,826 $101,652
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Portland median earnings by income bracket

      Portland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.4%5.4%
      Manufacturing sector11.2%11.2%
      Financial & insurance services7.1%7.1%
      Wholesale & retail services16.1%16.1%
      Public administration2.6%2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.3%5.3%
      Education, health & social services15.9%15.9%
      Other34.5%34.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cousins Island, ME521$167,601203.0%
      Falmouth Foreside, ME1,550$123,026122.4%
      Cumberland Center, ME2,944$107,70394.7%
      Falmouth, ME1,877$99,60580.0%
      Littlejohn Island, ME63$84,09152.0%
      Portland, ME66,706$61,69511.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Des Moines, IA66,724$74,15934.0%
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      Yuba City, CA66,660$60,91010.1%
      Oshkosh, WI66,753$51,2827.3%
      Kenner, LA66,759$54,4931.5%
      Portland, ME66,706$61,69511.5%
      Source: The Portland, ME employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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