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41%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
42%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCenterPortlandOregon
Income per capita$41,999$43,811$28,822
Median household income$78,398$73,159$53,270
Median income owner occupied$0$103,317$69,328
Median income renter occupied$0$49,643$34,215
Median earnings male$53,021$44,409$33,885
Median earnings female$40,425$36,137$24,038
Unemployment rate5.2%3.8%5.0%
Poverty leveln/a13.1%15.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Center is 41% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Center is 42% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Center is 11% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Center is 100% lower than the national average

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      $48,767 $73,159 $146,318
      City
      $35,509 $53,270 $106,540
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      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.

      Center median earnings by income bracket

      Center employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.7%0.6%
      Manufacturing sector8.4%0.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%4.5%
      Wholesale & retail services14.4%13.3%
      Public administration5.9%5.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.6%2.6%
      Education, health & social services22.8%39.1%
      Other32.1%27.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Stafford, OR1,940$158,977187.4%
      Rivergrove, OR604$144,583161.3%
      Felida, WA9,842$135,962145.8%
      Bethany, OR28,047$135,417144.8%
      Bull Mountain, OR9,732$126,389128.5%
      Portland, OR650,380$73,15932.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Memphis, TN650,910$41,86424.3%
      Oklahoma City, OK649,821$56,4562.0%
      Las Vegas, NV644,594$58,3775.5%
      Nashville, TN667,070$62,08712.2%
      Detroit, MI672,351$32,49841.3%
      Portland, OR650,380$73,15932.2%
      Source: The Center, Portland, OR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).