- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portland, Maine
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portland, Maine
2022
6% of 44 thousand people
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
6%
Maine
5% (-17% lower than Portland, Maine)
National average
6.7% (12% higher than Portland, Maine)
6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portland, Maine
Historical Timeline
6% 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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Portland, Maine Poverty dataset.