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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Oregon Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Oregon metro area was $54,921 in 2011, the latest figures available. Portland median household income is $8,105 higher than the median Oregon household income and $4,419 greater than the US median household income. 2012 metro income data (including Portland median household income) will be released in September of 2013. Median family and per capita income for Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro are shown below.

Real Median Household Income for Portland Oregon

2011 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $50,502 -2.18% -7.08%
Oregon $46,816 -2.53% -10.67%
Portland $54,921 +0.31% -10.52%

Trends in Portland, OR Real Median Household Income since 2007

The real median household income for Portland peaked in 2008 at $61,378 and is now $6,457 (10.52%) lower. From a post peak low of $54,753 in 2010, real median household income for Portland has now grown by $168 (0.31%).

Real Median Household Income: Portland, Oregon, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Portland

Date US Oregon Portland
2011 $50,502 $46,816 $54,921
2010 $51,625 $48,029 $54,753
2009 $52,660 $50,811 $58,218
2008 $54,349 $52,406 $61,378
2007 $55,039 $52,859 $60,080

Portland Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Portland was $66,725 in 2011. Compared to the median Oregon family income, Portland median family income is $8,369 higher. As with the median household income data, 2012 family income data for Portland will be released in September of 2013.

Real Median Family Income for Portland Oregon

2011 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $61,455 -1.71% -7.16%
Oregon $58,356 -0.16% -8.70%
Portland $66,725 +0.61% -10.51%

Trends in Portland, OR Real Median Family Income since 2007

The real median family income for Portland peaked in 2008 at $74,565 and is now $7,840 (10.51%) lower. From a post peak low of $66,319 in 2010, real median family income for Portland has now grown by $406 (0.61%).

Real Median Family Income: Portland, Oregon, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Portland

Date US Oregon Portland
2011 $61,455 $58,356 $66,725
2010 $62,522 $58,449 $66,319
2009 $64,049 $62,048 $70,558
2008 $66,192 $63,919 $74,565
2007 $66,356 $64,164 $72,825

Portland Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Portland was $28,612 in 2011. Compared to the median Oregon per capita income, Portland median per capita income is $3,384 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2012 per capita income data for Portland will be released in September of 2013.

Real Per Capita Income for Portland Oregon

2011 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $26,708 -0.64% -7.33%
Oregon $25,228 -1.20% -8.65%
Portland $28,612 +1.04% -7.57%

Trends in Portland, OR Real Per Capita Income since 2007

The real median per capita income for Portland peaked in 2007 at $31,073 and is now $2,461 (7.92%) lower. From a post peak low of $28,317 in 2010, real median per capita income for Portland has now grown by $295 (1.04%).

Real Per Capita Income: Portland, Oregon, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Portland

Date US Oregon Portland
2011 $26,708 $25,228 $28,612
2010 $26,881 $25,534 $28,317
2009 $27,692 $26,337 $29,278
2008 $28,819 $27,618 $30,956
2007 $28,949 $27,662 $31,073