Portage, PA Employment

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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
40%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPortagePennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$24,197$30,137$29,829
Median household income$39,698$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$51,397$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$19,615$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$39,719$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$30,489$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate2.8%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level16.8%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Portage is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Portage is 28% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Portage is 40% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Portage is 11% higher than the national average

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      $26,462 $39,698 $79,396
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      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Portage median earnings by income bracket

      Portage employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.9%14.9%
      Manufacturing sector21.6%21.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.5%14.5%
      Public administration3.6%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.5%14.5%
      Education, health & social services14.1%14.1%
      Other15.1%15.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dunlo, PA543$81,89948.0%
      Westmont, PA4,739$74,85235.3%
      East Freedom, PA578$72,29230.7%
      Vinco, PA1,346$71,11828.6%
      Ashville, PA163$66,00019.3%
      Portage, PA2,466$39,69828.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bentleyville, PA2,466$48,67212.0%
      Fredonia, WI2,466$83,95851.8%
      Hayward, WI2,466$34,96336.8%
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      Lincoln, AR2,465$38,44730.5%
      Portage, PA2,466$39,69828.2%
      Source: The Portage, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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