The recent outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 in the Philippines had caused a lockdown in the Luzon Island of the Philippines. In view of this, the government has enacted an emergency cash subsidy for low-income families in the country. An amount of 8,000 Philippine pesos would be received in every low-income households in the National Capital Region, while other regions would receive between 5,000 to 6,500 Philippine pesos.

Philippines Average Family Exp: Region IVA, CALABARZON data was reported at 269,000.000 PHP in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 243,000.000 PHP for 2012. Philippines Average Family Exp: Region IVA, CALABARZON data is updated yearly, averaging 212,633.000 PHP from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2015, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 269,000.000 PHP in 2015 and a record low of 158,000.000 PHP in 2003. Philippines Average Family Exp: Region IVA, CALABARZON data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H020: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Annual Income, Expenditure and Saving: By Region.

Philippines Incidence of Poor Families: National Capital Region (NCR) data was reported at 2.700 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.600 % for 2012. Philippines Incidence of Poor Families: National Capital Region (NCR) data is updated yearly, averaging 4.100 % from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.600 % in 1988 and a record low of 2.100 % in 2003. Philippines Incidence of Poor Families: National Capital Region (NCR) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H025: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Poverty Statistics and Proportion of Poor Population: By Regions.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the distribution of median household income among distinct age brackets of householders in Manila. Based on the latest 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates from the American Community Survey, it displays how income varies among householders of different ages in Manila. It showcases how household incomes typically rise as the head of the household gets older. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into age-based household income trends and explore the variations in incomes across households.

Key observations: Insights from 2022

In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Manila, the median household income stands at $153,028 for householders within the 25 to 44 years age group, followed by $63,815 for the 45 to 64 years age group. Notably, householders within the 65 years and over age group, had the lowest median household income at $39,951.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Age groups classifications include:

• Under 25 years
• 25 to 44 years
• 45 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Of The Head Of Household: This column presents the age of the head of household
• Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific age group

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

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Inspiration

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Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Manila median household income by age. You can refer the same here

The National Caputal Region (NCR) recorded the highest average annual family expenditure in the Philippines, amounting to 385,050 Philippine pesos, according to preliminary estimates for 2023. In contrast, BARMM had the lowest expenditure, with 168,910 Philippine pesos. Overall, the country's average annual family income was reported at approximately 258,050 Philippine pesos for that year.

Philippines Average Family Income: CARAGA data was reported at 198,000.000 PHP in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 180,000.000 PHP for 2012. Philippines Average Family Income: CARAGA data is updated yearly, averaging 118,146.000 PHP from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2015, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 198,000.000 PHP in 2015 and a record low of 71,726.000 PHP in 1997. Philippines Average Family Income: CARAGA data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H020: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Annual Income, Expenditure and Saving: By Region.

Philippines Incidence of Poor Families: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) data was reported at 14.900 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.500 % for 2012. Philippines Incidence of Poor Families: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) data is updated yearly, averaging 25.950 % from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51.000 % in 1994 and a record low of 14.900 % in 2015. Philippines Incidence of Poor Families: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H025: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Poverty Statistics and Proportion of Poor Population: By Regions.

Philippines Family Income: Total: National Capital Region (NCR) data was reported at 1,282,823,000.000 PHP th in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,106,169,000.000 PHP th for 2012. Philippines Family Income: Total: National Capital Region (NCR) data is updated yearly, averaging 1,194,496,000.000 PHP th from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2015, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,282,823,000.000 PHP th in 2015 and a record low of 1,106,169,000.000 PHP th in 2012. Philippines Family Income: Total: National Capital Region (NCR) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H015: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Total Annual Income and Expenditure: By Family Size and By Region.

Philippines Average Family Income: National Capital Region (NCR) data was reported at 425,000.000 PHP in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 379,000.000 PHP for 2012. Philippines Average Family Income: National Capital Region (NCR) data is updated yearly, averaging 285,648.500 PHP from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 425,000.000 PHP in 2015 and a record low of 79,314.000 PHP in 1988. Philippines Average Family Income: National Capital Region (NCR) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H020: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Annual Income, Expenditure and Saving: By Region.

Philippines Family Income: Total: Region XII, Central Mindanao data was reported at 198,438,000.000 PHP th in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 160,674,000.000 PHP th for 2012. Philippines Family Income: Total: Region XII, Central Mindanao data is updated yearly, averaging 179,556,000.000 PHP th from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2015, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 198,438,000.000 PHP th in 2015 and a record low of 160,674,000.000 PHP th in 2012. Philippines Family Income: Total: Region XII, Central Mindanao data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H015: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Total Annual Income and Expenditure: By Family Size and By Region.

Philippines Average Family Income: Region II, Cagayan Valley data was reported at 237,000.000 PHP in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 195,000.000 PHP for 2012. Philippines Average Family Income: Region II, Cagayan Valley data is updated yearly, averaging 117,213.500 PHP from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 237,000.000 PHP in 2015 and a record low of 32,939.000 PHP in 1988. Philippines Average Family Income: Region II, Cagayan Valley data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H020: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Annual Income, Expenditure and Saving: By Region.

Philippines Average Family Income: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao data was reported at 139,000.000 PHP in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 130,000.000 PHP for 2012. Philippines Average Family Income: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao data is updated yearly, averaging 83,000.000 PHP from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2015, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 139,000.000 PHP in 2015 and a record low of 43,677.000 PHP in 1991. Philippines Average Family Income: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H020: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Annual Income, Expenditure and Saving: By Region.

Philippines Average Family Income: Region I, Ilocos data was reported at 238,000.000 PHP in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 204,000.000 PHP for 2012. Philippines Average Family Income: Region I, Ilocos data is updated yearly, averaging 122,449.000 PHP from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 238,000.000 PHP in 2015 and a record low of 34,031.000 PHP in 1988. Philippines Average Family Income: Region I, Ilocos data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H020: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Annual Income, Expenditure and Saving: By Region.

Philippines Average Family Income: Region IVA, CALABARZON data was reported at 312,000.000 PHP in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 284,000.000 PHP for 2012. Philippines Average Family Income: Region IVA, CALABARZON data is updated yearly, averaging 248,600.000 PHP from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2015, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 312,000.000 PHP in 2015 and a record low of 184,000.000 PHP in 2003. Philippines Average Family Income: Region IVA, CALABARZON data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H020: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Annual Income, Expenditure and Saving: By Region.

Philippines Total Family Income: Region III: Eighth Decile data was reported at 11.300 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.400 % for 2015. Philippines Total Family Income: Region III: Eighth Decile data is updated yearly, averaging 12.050 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2018, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.400 % in 2003 and a record low of 11.300 % in 2018. Philippines Total Family Income: Region III: Eighth Decile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H020: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: 2013 Master Sample: Total Family Income: by Income Decile.

Philippines Incidence of Poor Population: CALABARZON data was reported at 9.100 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.900 % for 2012. Philippines Incidence of Poor Population: CALABARZON data is updated yearly, averaging 11.900 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2015, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.700 % in 1991 and a record low of 9.100 % in 2015. Philippines Incidence of Poor Population: CALABARZON data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H025: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Poverty Statistics and Proportion of Poor Population: By Regions.

Philippines Total Family Income: Region II: First Decile data was reported at 3.900 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.300 % for 2015. Philippines Total Family Income: Region II: First Decile data is updated yearly, averaging 2.500 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2018, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.300 % in 2015 and a record low of 2.300 % in 2009. Philippines Total Family Income: Region II: First Decile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H020: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: 2013 Master Sample: Total Family Income: by Income Decile.

Philippines Magnitude of Poor Population: National Capital Region (NCR) data was reported at 494,630.000 Person in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 460,831.000 Person for 2012. Philippines Magnitude of Poor Population: National Capital Region (NCR) data is updated yearly, averaging 563,179.000 Person from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,909,886.000 Person in 1988 and a record low of 346,747.000 Person in 2003. Philippines Magnitude of Poor Population: National Capital Region (NCR) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H025: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Poverty Statistics and Proportion of Poor Population: By Regions.

Philippines Average Family Income: Region VI, Western Visayas data was reported at 226,000.000 PHP in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 202,000.000 PHP for 2012. Philippines Average Family Income: Region VI, Western Visayas data is updated yearly, averaging 110,300.000 PHP from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 226,000.000 PHP in 2015 and a record low of 31,164.000 PHP in 1988. Philippines Average Family Income: Region VI, Western Visayas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H020: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Annual Income, Expenditure and Saving: By Region.

Philippines Family Income: Total: Region VI, Western Visayas data was reported at 384,039,000.000 PHP th in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 324,028,000.000 PHP th for 2012. Philippines Family Income: Total: Region VI, Western Visayas data is updated yearly, averaging 354,033,500.000 PHP th from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2015, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 384,039,000.000 PHP th in 2015 and a record low of 324,028,000.000 PHP th in 2012. Philippines Family Income: Total: Region VI, Western Visayas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H015: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Total Annual Income and Expenditure: By Family Size and By Region.