West Portsmouth CDP Ohio Income Charts

This section shows the West Portsmouth CDP Ohio economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, West Portsmouth CDP shows it has a Median earnings of $35,347 which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Rosemount CDP which depicts a median earnings of $48,523 (37.3% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, West Portsmouth CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Ohio, median earnings per worker of $51,482, West Portsmouth CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $35,961 which is in the intermediate range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is McDermott CDP which depicts a median income of $45,708 (27.1% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, West Portsmouth CDP is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Ohio, median household income of $61,938, West Portsmouth CDP is approximately half the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the West Portsmouth CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 51.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being McDermott CDP with 69.9%. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 9.8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 37.3 which is the third most average hours of all other places in the greater West Portsmouth CDP region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Rosemount CDP which depicts an average hours of 39.6 (6.2% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $18.22 which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is South Shore which depicts an average hourly earnings of $33.58 (about twice as large). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, West Portsmouth CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Ohio, average hourly earnings of $25.78, West Portsmouth CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the West Portsmouth CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. West Portsmouth CDP depicts it has a Self Employed of 4.3% which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Rosemount CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 18.9% (approximately 4.4 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $41,509 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being South Shore with $63,125. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the metro area when sorted by median income-25 to 44 years at $35,300 of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $35,572 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and West Portsmouth CDP has the largest proportion of self employment income at 17.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of social security at 7.2% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 27.7% which is the most of all places in the greater West Portsmouth CDP region.

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income in the mid range of other places in the greater region at $42,500 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. West Portsmouth CDP depicts it has the hightest cost of 102.9 for the cost of transportation grouping.

West Portsmouth CDP Ohio Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.4% to 4.9% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 52.9%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.7% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 4.1%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 9,325 to 8,021 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 14.0%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 7,785 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.9%. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. West Portsmouth CDP shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 41.0% which is the second smallest when sorted by participation rate of all the other places in the surrounding region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. West Portsmouth CDP shows full time employees approximately 4.0 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater West Portsmouth CDP area. West Portsmouth CDP shows it has a Single Earner Families of 47.3% which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Friendship CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 60.2% (27.3% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. West Portsmouth CDP shows it has a Families with No One Working of 37.0% which is the largest of all places in the greater West Portsmouth CDP region.

West Portsmouth CDP Ohio Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the West Portsmouth CDP community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. West Portsmouth CDP depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 402 which is the third most total people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater West Portsmouth CDP region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Portsmouth which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 5,965 ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. West Portsmouth CDP shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 15.0% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Friendship CDP which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 40.0% (approximately 2.7 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. West Portsmouth CDP has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 29% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. West Portsmouth CDP has the percentage of married with children and in poverty less than most other places in the area at 29% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 33% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Portsmouth (45%), and #1 Rosemount CDP (100%) are larger.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. West Portsmouth CDP has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty less than most other places in the greater region at 15% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by highschool graduate and in poverty at 4% of the total. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. West Portsmouth CDP has the percentage of people who are in poverty and unemployed the second smallest when sorted by people who are in poverty and employed of all the other places in the local area at 15.4% of the total. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) West Portsmouth CDP depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 20.6% which is in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is New Boston which shows a households with public assistance of 53.0% (approximately 2.6 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). West Portsmouth CDP depicts it has a Gini Index of 36.6% which is the second smallest when ranked by the gini index of all the other places in the metro area.

West Portsmouth CDP Ohio Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. West Portsmouth CDP has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Friendship CDP with 21%. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 19% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. West Portsmouth CDP has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Portsmouth with 27%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 New Boston (24%), and #1 McDermott CDP (43%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. West Portsmouth CDP depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 24 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater West Portsmouth CDP region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. West Portsmouth CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men approximately 3.3 times bigger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and West Portsmouth CDP has the percentage of no vehicle available less than most other places in the greater region at 26% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 48% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being McDermott CDP with 57%. Third, it has the second smallest in order of no vehicle available of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by 3 vehicles available at 2% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) West Portsmouth CDP depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 7% which is the second smallest as measured by people who both work and live in the same city of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Portsmouth which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 59% ( very much bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, West Portsmouth CDP is approximately a sixth the size. Also, measured against the state of Ohio, people who both work and live in the same city of 36%, West Portsmouth CDP is approximately a fifth the size.

West Portsmouth CDP Ohio Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. West Portsmouth CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $41,701 for the earnings-natural resources, construction, maintenance occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and West Portsmouth CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $45,870 for the earnings-sales and office occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows West Portsmouth CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

West Portsmouth CDP Ohio Self Employment Charts

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. West Portsmouth CDP shows it has a Self Employment Income of $6,785 which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is New Boston which depicts an average annual self employment income of $62,776 ( markedly bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, West Portsmouth CDP is approximately a sixth the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Ohio, average annual self employment income of $35,759, West Portsmouth CDP is approximately a fifth the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) West Portsmouth CDP depicts total number of self-employed men approximately 2.9 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.