Portland, MI Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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Key findings

The income per capita in Portland is 7% lower than the national average
The median household income in Portland is 10% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Portland is 81% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Portland is 72% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$40,663 $61,002 $122,004

City

$33,865 $50,803 $101,606

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Portland median earnings by income bracket

Portland employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	14.4%	14.4%
Manufacturing sector	32.8%	32.8%
Financial & insurance services	3.4%	3.4%
Wholesale & retail services	9.3%	9.3%
Public administration	6.6%	6.6%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	8.8%	8.8%
Education, health & social services	6.1%	6.1%
Other	18.5%	18.5%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Wacousta, MI	1,698	$85,833	55.2%
Waverly, MI	24,050	$66,930	21.0%
Fowler, MI	1,559	$61,782	11.7%
Grand Ledge, MI	7,860	$61,095	10.4%
Pewamo, MI	448	$60,000	8.5%
Portland, MI	3,931	$61,002	10.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Rumford, ME	3,931	$38,867	29.7%
Oracle, AZ	3,932	$41,500	25.0%
Skippack, PA	3,928	$120,767	118.3%
Potosi, TX	3,928	$93,710	69.4%
Presidio, TX	3,928	$20,275	63.4%
Portland, MI	3,931	$61,002	10.3%

Source: The Portland, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Portland	Michigan	National
Income per capita	$27,869	$27,549	$29,829
Median household income	$61,002	$50,803	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$78,056	$62,251	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$44,052	$28,598	$35,192
Median earnings male	$45,409	$35,730	$36,919
Median earnings female	$27,270	$22,948	$26,250
Unemployment rate	0.9%	5.2%	4.7%
Poverty level	4.2%	16.3%	15.1%