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44%
Household income NAT. AVG.
11%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
11%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexPortlandSaint JohnNew Brunswick
Median household income$45,952$62,576$70,223
Unemployment rate7.1%4.6%5.4%
In labour force57.2%65.3%60.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Portland is 44% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Portland is 11% higher than the national average
  • In Portland 20.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Portland 7.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Portland 0.3% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $41,713 $62,576 $125,152
      City
      $46,810 $70,223 $140,446
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      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 TypePercent
      Construction industry3.3%
      Manufacturing sector1.7%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.8%
      Public administration1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.5%
      Education, health & social services12.1%
      Other19.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Quispamsis, NB19,102$119,56945.0%
      Grand Bay-Westfield, NB5,162$99,00020.1%
      Rothesay, NB325$93,59513.5%
      Musquash, NB1,278$87,0445.6%
      Westfield, NB1,755$80,0962.8%
      Saint John, NB70,776$62,57624.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Canton, OH70,863n/a 
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      St. Charles, MO70,650n/a 
      Weston, FL70,965n/a 
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      Saint John, NB70,776$62,57624.1%
      Source: The Portland, Saint John, NB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.