WASHINGTON — President Trump used his State of the Union address on Tuesday to tick off a laundry list of economic gains, citing record low unemployment for women, higher incomes for households and a “blue collar” boom that he said is underway across America.

The speech showcased what will be Mr. Trump’s primary message as he heads into a re-election campaign that he hopes will be a referendum on the United States economy. But it also overstated the strength of an economic expansion that has slowed or stalled for parts of his base.

“Jobs are booming. Incomes are soaring. Poverty is plummeting,” Mr. Trump said. “America’s fortunes are on the rise.” He added, “I am thrilled to report to you tonight that our economy is the best it has ever been.”

The economic expansion has now reached its 11th year, a record for the modern era of economic statistics in the United States. Unemployment sank to 3.5 percent in December, down from 4.7 percent when Mr. Trump took office. Workers’ wages are growing, particularly for those in the jobs that pay the least, like retail clerks and restaurant workers. The stock market, which is one of the president’s favorite gauges of economic success, is up about 20 percent from a year ago.