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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
39%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBelfastMaineNational
Income per capita$35,216$28,473$29,829
Median household income$62,720$50,826$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,869$61,950$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,696$28,066$35,192
Median earnings male$50,120$34,117$36,919
Median earnings female$26,869$25,068$26,250
Unemployment rate2.8%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level13.5%13.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Belfast is 18% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Belfast is 13% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Belfast is 39% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Belfast is 10% lower than the national average

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      $41,809 $62,720 $125,440
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      $33,880 $50,826 $101,652
      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.

      Belfast median earnings by income bracket

      Belfast employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.8%11.8%
      Manufacturing sector13.1%13.1%
      Financial & insurance services23.3%23.3%
      Wholesale & retail services11.4%11.4%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.2%1.2%
      Education, health & social services17.6%17.6%
      Other20.5%20.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Castine, ME813$138,125149.7%
      Camden, ME3,543$71,41929.1%
      Searsport, ME1,039$38,52330.4%
      Bucksport, ME2,879$36,76533.5%
      Belfast, ME6,710$62,72013.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Hallie, WI6,710$68,01622.9%
      Avon, CO6,711$66,95321.0%
      Moapa Valley, NV6,708$67,73622.4%
      Lionville, PA6,707$82,37748.9%
      Scottsburg, IN6,715$36,08934.8%
      Belfast, ME6,710$62,72013.4%
      Source: The Belfast, ME employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).