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57%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
80%
Household income NAT. AVG.
6%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexRichmondPortlandOregon
Income per capita$70,345$64,769$42,527
Median household income$146,638$107,533$79,687
Median income owner occupied$0$152,620$102,799
Median income renter occupied$0$72,885$50,552
Median earnings male$77,457$65,300$50,609
Median earnings female$65,937$54,008$35,883
Unemployment rate4.6%3.9%6.2%
Poverty leveln/a13.1%15.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Richmond is 57% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Richmond is 80% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Richmond is 6% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Richmond is 100% lower than the national average

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      $71,681 $107,533 $215,066
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      $53,119 $79,687 $159,374
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Richmond median earnings by income bracket

      Richmond employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.8%2.8%
      Manufacturing sector8.1%8.1%
      Financial & insurance services4.1%4.1%
      Wholesale & retail services14.4%14.4%
      Public administration4.0%4.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%3.4%
      Education, health & social services16.8%16.8%
      Other45.1%45.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Stafford, OR2,000$239,885194.9%
      Rivergrove, OR621$217,809167.8%
      Bethany, OR29,089$205,307152.4%
      Felida, WA10,100$200,875147.0%
      Bull Mountain, OR10,120$188,429131.7%
      Portland, OR675,307$107,53332.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Memphis, TN674,455$61,38624.5%
      Oklahoma City, OK671,652$83,4222.6%
      Las Vegas, NV662,341$88,4758.8%
      Nashville, TN692,022$93,26414.7%
      Detroit, MI692,044$48,93639.8%
      Portland, OR675,307$107,53332.2%
      Source: The Richmond, Portland, OR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.