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27%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPortlandPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$21,803$30,137$29,829
Median household income$52,321$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$57,321$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$33,462$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$35,781$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate15.4%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level10.6%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Portland is 27% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Portland is 5% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Portland is 230% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Portland is 30% lower than the national average

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      $34,877 $52,321 $104,642
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      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Portland median earnings by income bracket

      Portland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry56.7%56.7%
      Manufacturing sector0.7%0.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services6.0%6.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.0%9.0%
      Education, health & social services2.2%2.2%
      Other23.9%23.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Allamuchy, NJ114$180,529226.3%
      Bridgeville, NJ311$147,800167.2%
      Hutchinson, NJ122$147,679166.9%
      Mount Hermon, NJ163$134,375142.9%
      Delaware Park, NJ331$134,295142.8%
      Portland, PA549$52,3215.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Leslie, AR549$22,90058.6%
      Smelterville, ID549$40,36627.0%
      St. Leonard, MD549$160,139189.5%
      Terry, MT549$40,58826.6%
      Deercroft, NC549$77,40439.9%
      Portland, PA549$52,3215.4%
      Source: The Portland, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).