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221%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
85%
Household income NAT. AVG.
60%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPearl DistrictPortlandOregon
Income per capita$95,634$43,811$28,822
Median household income$102,361$73,159$53,270
Median income owner occupied$0$103,317$69,328
Median income renter occupied$0$49,643$34,215
Median earnings male$110,688$44,409$33,885
Median earnings female$60,929$36,137$24,038
Unemployment rate1.9%3.8%5.0%
Poverty leveln/a13.1%15.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Pearl District is 221% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Pearl District is 85% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Pearl District is 60% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Pearl District is 100% lower than the national average

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      $48,767 $73,159 $146,318
      City
      $35,509 $53,270 $106,540
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Pearl District median earnings by income bracket

      Pearl District employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.6%4.6%
      Manufacturing sector13.3%13.3%
      Financial & insurance services11.3%11.3%
      Wholesale & retail services9.9%9.9%
      Public administration7.9%7.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.3%1.3%
      Education, health & social services14.8%14.8%
      Other35.4%35.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Stafford, OR1,940$158,977187.4%
      Rivergrove, OR604$144,583161.3%
      Felida, WA9,842$135,962145.8%
      Bethany, OR28,047$135,417144.8%
      Bull Mountain, OR9,732$126,389128.5%
      Portland, OR650,380$73,15932.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Memphis, TN650,910$41,86424.3%
      Oklahoma City, OK649,821$56,4562.0%
      Las Vegas, NV644,594$58,3775.5%
      Nashville, TN667,070$62,08712.2%
      Detroit, MI672,351$32,49841.3%
      Portland, OR650,380$73,15932.2%
      Source: The Pearl District, Portland, OR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).