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78%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
58%
Household income NAT. AVG.
100%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPortage ValleyAnchorageAlaska
Income per capita$52,951$41,127$34,191
Median household income$87,214$84,813$74,444
Median income owner occupied$0$109,645$90,966
Median income renter occupied$0$57,729$51,397
Median earnings male$54,219$49,152$42,898
Median earnings female$52,330$37,345$30,988
Unemployment rate0.0%3.5%5.3%
Poverty leveln/a8.8%10.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Portage Valley is 78% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Portage Valley is 58% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Portage Valley is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Portage Valley is 100% lower than the national average

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      $56,536 $84,813 $169,626
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      $49,624 $74,444 $148,888
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Portage Valley median earnings by income bracket

      Portage Valley employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.0%18.0%
      Manufacturing sector1.3%1.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services4.8%4.8%
      Public administration17.8%17.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities23.2%23.2%
      Education, health & social services5.4%5.4%
      Other29.5%29.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Whittier, AK255$59,3757.3%
      Anchorage, AK292,090$84,81353.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gatineau, QC293,695n/a 
      Greensboro, NC294,395$49,49210.5%
      Plano, TX288,870$96,34874.2%
      Lincoln, NE286,388$60,0638.6%
      Orlando, FL284,817$55,1830.3%
      Anchorage, AK292,090$84,81353.3%
      Source: The Portage Valley, Anchorage, AK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).