5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portland, Maine

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portland, Maine

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Portland, Maine compared

How does Portland, Maine compare to other Maine and National averages?

  • Portland, Maine

    5%

  • Maine

    5% (0% lower than Portland, Maine)

  • National average

    6.7% (34% higher than Portland, Maine)

5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portland, Maine

Historical Timeline

5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portland, Maine historical data

  • 2011 - 62%

    The 2011 62% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 38.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 38.7% from 2011 represents a -23.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 56.5%

    The 2013 increase to 56.5% from 2012 represents a 17.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 56.6%

    The 2014 increase to 56.6% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 7.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 7.6% from 2014 represents a -49.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 9.9%

    The 2016 increase to 9.9% from 2015 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 8.4% from 2016 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 7.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 7.3% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 4.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 4.7% from 2018 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 5.6%

    The 2021 increase to 5.6% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 6%

    The 2022 increase to 6% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 5%

    The 2023 decrease to 5% from 2022 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Portland, Maine Poverty dataset.