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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 $83,943 in 2021, the latest figures available. Portland median household income is $12,381 higher than the median Oregon household income and $14,226 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-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 Oregon

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Oregon $71,562 -1.36% +4.57%
Portland $83,943 -1.22% +2.91%

Trends in Portland, OR Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Portland is $83,943. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $84,983 and is now $1,040 (1.22%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Portland, Oregon, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Portland

Date US Oregon Portland
2021 $69,717 $71,562 $83,943
2020 $70,877 $72,547 $84,983
2019 $69,638 $71,065 $83,126
2018 $66,828 $68,435 $81,569
2017 $66,687 $66,550 $79,502
2016 $65,052 $64,956 $77,537
2015 $63,784 $61,923 $73,018
2014 $61,468 $58,510 $69,018
2013 $60,869 $58,541 $68,929
2012 $60,732 $58,119 $67,360
2011 $60,969 $56,519 $66,304

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Portland Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Portland was $102,018 in 2021. Compared to the median Oregon family income, Portland median family income is $13,933 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 Oregon

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Oregon $88,085 -1.36% +5.13%
Portland $102,018 -1.48% +1.99%

Trends in Portland, OR Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Portland is $102,018. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $103,555 and is now $1,537 (1.48%) lower.

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Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Portland

Date US Oregon Portland
2021 $85,806 $88,085 $102,018
2020 $87,269 $89,297 $103,555
2019 $85,780 $87,472 $101,578
2018 $82,434 $83,787 $100,023
2017 $81,669 $80,907 $95,904
2016 $80,231 $80,081 $93,409
2015 $78,061 $75,805 $88,294
2014 $75,505 $71,793 $82,961
2013 $74,593 $71,956 $83,155
2012 $73,920 $70,313 $82,994
2011 $74,192 $70,451 $80,554

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Portland Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Portland was $44,343 in 2021. Compared to the median Oregon per capita income, Portland median per capita income is $5,368 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 Oregon

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Oregon $38,975 -0.05% +6.06%
Portland $44,343 -0.16% +5.41%

Trends in Portland, OR Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Portland is $44,343. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $44,416 and is now $73 (0.16%) lower.

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Historical Real Per Capita Income for Portland

Date US Oregon Portland
2021 $38,332 $38,975 $44,343
2020 $38,730 $38,993 $44,416
2019 $37,803 $37,654 $42,947
2018 $36,503 $36,747 $42,066
2017 $35,807 $35,313 $40,124
2016 $35,145 $34,799 $39,844
2015 $34,284 $33,298 $37,735
2014 $33,094 $31,671 $35,690
2013 $32,833 $31,510 $35,473
2012 $32,297 $30,751 $34,671
2011 $32,243 $30,457 $34,542

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