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7%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPortlandMichiganNational
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 rate0.9%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level4.2%16.3%15.1%
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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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      $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.

      Portland median earnings by income bracket

      Portland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.4%14.4%
      Manufacturing sector32.8%32.8%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services9.3%9.3%
      Public administration6.6%6.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.8%8.8%
      Education, health & social services6.1%6.1%
      Other18.5%18.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wacousta, MI1,698$85,83355.2%
      Waverly, MI24,050$66,93021.0%
      Fowler, MI1,559$61,78211.7%
      Grand Ledge, MI7,860$61,09510.4%
      Pewamo, MI448$60,0008.5%
      Portland, MI3,931$61,00210.3%

      Cities with similar population

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