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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
18%
Household income NAT. AVG.
29%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,464$28,473$29,829
Median household income$45,350$50,826$55,322
Median income owner occupied$50,357$61,950$70,586
Median income renter occupied$22,895$28,066$35,192
Median earnings male$32,536$34,117$36,919
Median earnings female$30,435$25,068$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level6.1%13.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Alfred is 25% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Alfred is 18% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Alfred is 29% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Alfred is 60% lower than the national average

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      $30,230 $45,350 $90,700
      City
      $33,880 $50,826 $101,652
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Alfred median earnings by income bracket

      Alfred employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.2%17.2%
      Manufacturing sector25.0%25.0%
      Financial & insurance services5.7%5.7%
      Wholesale & retail services4.5%4.5%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.9%4.9%
      Education, health & social services7.0%7.0%
      Other35.7%35.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kennebunk, ME5,792$81,35447.1%
      Kennebunkport, ME1,194$81,00046.4%
      Gorham, ME7,322$80,85946.2%
      West Kennebunk, ME1,154$73,62533.1%
      Lake Arrowhead, ME2,727$72,48831.0%
      Alfred, ME997$45,35018.0%

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      Alfred, ME997$45,35018.0%
      Source: The Alfred, ME employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).