Economy in Portland, Maine
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.50% | 9.10% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.65% | -0.12% |
| Future Job Growth | 34.80% | 31.25% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.80% |
| Income Taxes | 8.50% | 6.25% |
| Income per Cap. | $28,787 | $27,067 |
| Household Income | $45,549 | $52,954 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 14.98% | 12.10% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.49% | 10.18% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.75% | 10.56% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.91% | 14.98% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.79% | 19.53% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.39% | 12.52% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.15% | 12.14% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.16% | 3.91% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.92% | 3.34% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.45% | 0.75% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 15.73% | 13.81% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 28.40% | 22.68% |
| Service | 17.63% | 14.51% |
| Sales and Office | 25.88% | 25.22% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.32% | 0.68% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.31% | 9.37% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.94% | 15.86% |
The unemployment rate in Portland, ME, is 6.50%, with job growth of 0.65%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 34.80%.
Portland, ME Taxes
Portland, ME,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 8.50%.
Portland, ME Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $28,787, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $45,549.
Portland Economy SperlingViews
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