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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
30%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,060$28,473$29,829
Median household income$38,867$50,826$55,322
Median income owner occupied$52,418$61,950$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,955$28,066$35,192
Median earnings male$40,913$34,117$36,919
Median earnings female$20,183$25,068$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level17.0%13.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rumford is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Rumford is 30% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rumford is 18% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rumford is 13% higher than the national average

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      $25,908 $38,867 $77,734
      City
      $33,880 $50,826 $101,652
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Rumford median earnings by income bracket

      Rumford employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.4%17.4%
      Manufacturing sector33.8%33.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services4.2%4.2%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.0%7.0%
      Education, health & social services14.5%14.5%
      Other21.5%21.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mexico, ME1,957$36,02734.9%
      Dixfield, ME1,388$35,67635.5%
      Rumford, ME3,931$38,86729.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Portland, MI3,931$61,00210.3%
      Oracle, AZ3,932$41,50025.0%
      Skippack, PA3,928$120,767118.3%
      Potosi, TX3,928$93,71069.4%
      Presidio, TX3,928$20,27563.4%
      Rumford, ME3,931$38,86729.7%
      Source: The Rumford, ME employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).