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Portland-South Portland-Biddeford Maine Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford Maine metro area was $78,558 in 2021, the latest figures available. Portland median household income is $13,791 higher than the median Maine household income and $8,841 greater than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Portland median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Portland-South Portland-Biddeford are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Portland Maine

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Maine $64,767 +0.05% +7.96%
Portland $78,558 -0.24% +4.04%

Trends in Portland, ME Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Portland is $78,558. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $78,749 and is now $191 (0.24%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Portland, Maine, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Portland

Date US Maine Portland
2021 $69,717 $64,767 $78,558
2020 $70,877 $64,734 $78,749
2019 $69,638 $62,445 $76,210
2018 $66,828 $59,993 $75,506
2017 $66,687 $62,201 $75,788
2016 $65,052 $59,928 $71,606
2015 $63,784 $58,888 $70,987
2014 $61,468 $56,662 $68,245
2013 $60,869 $54,723 $63,800
2012 $60,732 $55,220 $63,486
2011 $60,969 $55,574 $67,439

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Portland Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Portland was $96,718 in 2021. Compared to the median Maine family income, Portland median family income is $13,876 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Portland will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Portland Maine

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Maine $82,842 -0.54% +6.06%
Portland $96,718 -1.78% +0.40%

Trends in Portland, ME Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Portland is $96,718. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $98,466 and is now $1,748 (1.78%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Portland, Maine, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Portland

Date US Maine Portland
2021 $85,806 $82,842 $96,718
2020 $87,269 $83,295 $98,466
2019 $85,780 $80,876 $96,890
2018 $82,434 $78,106 $96,334
2017 $81,669 $79,774 $96,093
2016 $80,231 $77,087 $92,074
2015 $78,061 $73,934 $88,612
2014 $75,505 $71,115 $86,416
2013 $74,593 $70,062 $83,583
2012 $73,920 $69,383 $82,208
2011 $74,192 $70,474 $86,642

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Portland Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Portland was $45,986 in 2021. Compared to the median Maine per capita income, Portland median per capita income is $7,503 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Portland will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Portland Maine

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Maine $38,483 +1.34% +11.13%
Portland $45,986 +2.01% +12.45%

Trends in Portland, ME Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $45,986, the per capita income for Portland was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: Portland, Maine, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Portland

Date US Maine Portland
2021 $38,332 $38,483 $45,986
2020 $38,730 $37,975 $45,078
2019 $37,803 $36,114 $42,547
2018 $36,503 $34,629 $40,896
2017 $35,807 $34,360 $40,794
2016 $35,145 $33,424 $39,368
2015 $34,284 $32,520 $38,677
2014 $33,094 $32,051 $38,804
2013 $32,833 $31,023 $35,999
2012 $32,297 $30,761 $35,452
2011 $32,243 $31,150 $36,919

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