The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in Downtown, Portland, ME

The map below shows median household income in Downtown by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

Downtown, Portland, ME of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in Downtown is $65,541. This means Downtown income is lower than the median income in the United States, with neighborhood household incomes in the 34th percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in Downtown 52% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 65% of neighborhoods have higher median household incomes, and 33% of neighborhoods have lower median household income. Compared to nearby neighborhoods, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $27,109 to a high of $109,271 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the east parts of the neighborhood, and lower income areas are in the northwest areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Per Capita Income in Downtown, Portland, ME

The per capita income in Downtown, Portland, ME is $54,097 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the neighborhood are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of Downtown are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

Downtown, Portland, ME Per Capita Income Map
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