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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
90%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$33,651$28,473$29,829
Median household income$66,804$50,826$55,322
Median income owner occupied$87,059$61,950$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,972$28,066$35,192
Median earnings male$46,343$34,117$36,919
Median earnings female$40,263$25,068$26,250
Unemployment rate0.5%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level13.6%13.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Scarborough is 13% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Scarborough is 21% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Scarborough is 90% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Scarborough is 10% lower than the national average

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      $44,531 $66,804 $133,608
      City
      $33,880 $50,826 $101,652
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Scarborough median earnings by income bracket

      Scarborough employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.3%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector4.2%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%15.1%
      Wholesale & retail services36.6%19.2%
      Public administration4.6%1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.8%0.6%
      Education, health & social services10.2%48.9%
      Other18.4%13.4%

      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%
      Scarborough, ME5,268$66,80420.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ripley, MS5,268$47,42614.3%
      Warm Mineral Springs, FL5,267$43,88120.7%
      Dos Palos, CA5,266$59,1556.9%
      Williamsburg, KY5,266$30,39145.1%
      Bliss Corner, MA5,272$63,11014.1%
      Scarborough, ME5,268$66,80420.8%
      Source: The Scarborough, ME employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).