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IndexNorthwestPortlandOregon
Income per capita$60,080$43,811$28,822
Median household income$76,223$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$71,398$44,409$33,885
Median earnings female$51,705$36,137$24,038
Unemployment rate4.6%3.8%5.0%
Poverty leveln/a13.1%15.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Northwest is 101% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Northwest is 38% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Northwest is equal to the national average
  • The poverty level in Northwest 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
      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.

      Northwest median earnings by income bracket

      Northwest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.7%4.7%
      Manufacturing sector12.4%12.4%
      Financial & insurance services4.3%4.3%
      Wholesale & retail services16.3%16.3%
      Public administration3.2%3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%3.1%
      Education, health & social services11.8%11.8%
      Other38.2%38.2%

      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 Northwest, Portland, OR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).