Overview of income trends in the state of Oregon. Comparing total personal income, wages, transfer payments over time and across regions within Oregon. Assessing the Great Recession's impact on median family incomes in the Portland and Salem regions. Also showing how to apply Census and BEA income data to similar topics and pair with other data sources, like housing costs, household debt, and job polarization.
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Oregon Income Trends
October 2015 Oregon Office of Economic Analysis
Josh Lehner
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Overview
• Big Picture Trends
• Per capita income, poverty, and income source
• Household Income
• Changes, low-income demographics, and debt
• Regional Income Trends
• Comparisons, business cycle impacts and educational
attainment
• Data Sources
• Incomplete list of good sources
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Historical Look at Income vs Wages
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%
105%
110%
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 20102015
Oregon Personal Income
Share of U.S., 4 Quarter Moving Average
Source: BEA, IHS Global Insight, Oregon Office of Economic Analysis
Per Capita Personal Income
Average Wage
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0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80+
Averageincome
Age
Wage/Salary/Self-employment
Interest/dividend/rental income
Social Security
Retirement
Sup. SS, Public Assist. & Other
All other income
Income, Sources and Age
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, ACS 2011-13, PUMS.
For More on Aging Revenues: http://oregoneconomicanalysis.com/2014/03/19/aging-revenues/
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0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
20%
Oregon Household Income Distribution
2014 American Community Survey
Rural
Urban
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-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
U.S.
PortlandMSA
Oregon
Portland
LakeOswego
Hillsboro
Tualatin
OregonCity
Milwaukie
Beaverton
Vancouver
Tigard
Gresham
Region City
Median Family Income, 2008-2013
Inflation (Core PCE)
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-10%
-8%
-6%
-4%
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
U.S.
Oregon
SalemMSA
Springfield
Corvallis
Salem
Eugene
Keizer
Albany
Woodburn
Region City
Median Family Income, 2008-2013
Inflation (Core PCE)
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-15-10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
< $25k
$25-50k
$50-75k
$75-100k
$100-150k
> $150k
Thousands
Portland MSA Households by Income
Change from 2007 to 2014
Housing Affordability*
Rent
$450
$625+
$1,250+
$1,875+
$2,500+
$3,750+
Home Price
$80k
$120k+
$240k+
$360k+
$480k+
$730k+
*Monthly housing costs equal to 30% of income. Home price assumes 20% down payment, 4% 30 year fixed mortgage, average
property taxes and homeowners insurance. | Source: Census, Oregon Office of Economic Analysis
More High Income Households Today
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5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70
Number of Low-Income Oregonians by Age
Notes: Low-Income Defined as Less than 200% FPL,
Source: 2011-13 Census Public Use Microdataset
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Single Adult, 1
Child, 22,686 Single Adult, 2
Children, 31,816
Single Adult, 3
Children, 21,410
Single Adult, 4
Children, 7,897
Single Adult, 5+
Children, 2,784
Multiple Adults,
1 Child, 51,620
Multiple Adults,
2 Children,
100,707
Multiple Adults,
3 Children,
83,951
Multiple Adults,
4 Children,
37,576
Multiple Adults,
5+ Children,
32,966
All Children Below 200% of Federal Poverty Level
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Real Income Trends
$20
$25
$30
$35
$40
$45
$50
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Thousands
Oregon Real Per Capita Personal Income
Portland MSA
Other Urban
Rural
Latest Data: 2013 | Source: BEA, BLS, Oregon Office of Economic Analysis
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Unfortunately Oregon Has Been
Here Before
-12%
-10%
-8%
-6%
-4%
-2%
0%
Peak 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 yr 6 yr 7 Yr 8 Yr
PercentJobLoss
Oregon Employment Loss by Recession
'73 '01 '80'07
'48
'53
'69
'60 '90
Source: Oregon Employment Department, Oregon Office of Economic Analysis
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-20%
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
Peak 5 Years 10 Years
Recessionary Income Losses in Oregon
Real Personal Income less Transfer Payments
South Coast ('78) Southern ('06) Central ('08)
Latest Data: 2013 | Source: BEA, BLS, Oregon Office of Economic Analysis
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Shifting Income Composition
$-
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
$14
$16
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
South Coast Per Capita Personal
Income, 000s 2013$
Wages
Transfers
Other
$-
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
$35
$40
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
South Coast Per Capita Personal
Income, 000s 2013$
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Local Comparative Advantage?
- 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000
Management
Healthcare…
Legal
Engineer/Arch
Computer /…
Business,…
Scientists
Teachers
Construction
Arts, Design, Ent
Protective…
Install, Maint,…
Community…
Sales
Production
Admin Support
Transportation
Heathcare…
Agriculture
Bldg Cleaning…
Personal Care
Food Prep
Coast Workers with High School or Less
Actual Worker Distribution Statewide Average Equiv.
- 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000
Management
Healthcare…
Legal
Engineer/Arch
Computer /…
Business,…
Scientists
Teachers
Construction
Arts, Design, Ent
Protective…
Install, Maint,…
Community…
Sales
Production
Admin Support
Transportation
Heathcare…
Agriculture
Bldg Cleaning…
Personal Care
Food Prep
Coast Workers with Bachelor's or More
Actual Worker Distribution Statewide Average Equiv.
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Local Comparative Advantage
-7%
-6%
-5%
-4%
-3%
-2%
-1%
0%
1%
2%
3%
Bend Corvallis Eugene Salem Portland S.
Oregon
Medford Gorge NE
Oregon
N. Coast SE
Oregon
Transportation
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Data Sources
• Census and Fact Finder
• U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
• County/MSA income by source since 1969
• Oregon Employment Department and U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics
• Wages by industry, occupation, county
• BLS: Consumer Expenditure Survey
• Federal Reserve
• Board of Governors (Survey of Consumer Finance)
• Bank of New York (Household Debt)
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For More Information
Josh Lehner
joshua.lehner@oregon.gov
(503) 378-4052
Social Media:
www.OregonEconomicAnalysis.com
@OR_EconAnalysis