Downtown, Portland, ME Employment

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37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
55%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$40,861$38,682$28,473
Median household income$44,607$61,695$50,826
Median income owner occupied$0$95,608$61,950
Median income renter occupied$0$41,420$28,066
Median earnings male$38,270$40,663$34,117
Median earnings female$30,232$36,402$25,068
Unemployment rate2.1%2.3%3.8%
Poverty leveln/a13.9%13.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Downtown is 37% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Downtown is 19% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Downtown is 55% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Downtown is 100% lower than the national average

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      $41,125 $61,695 $123,390
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      $33,880 $50,826 $101,652
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Downtown median earnings by income bracket

      Downtown employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.5%3.5%
      Manufacturing sector10.3%10.3%
      Financial & insurance services10.9%10.9%
      Wholesale & retail services8.3%8.3%
      Public administration1.0%1.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.4%5.4%
      Education, health & social services24.7%24.7%
      Other31.0%31.0%

      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%
      Portland, ME66,706$61,69511.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Des Moines, IA66,724$74,15934.0%
      Redondo Beach, CA66,663$116,832111.2%
      Yuba City, CA66,660$60,91010.1%
      Oshkosh, WI66,753$51,2827.3%
      Kenner, LA66,759$54,4931.5%
      Portland, ME66,706$61,69511.5%
      Source: The Downtown, Portland, ME employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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