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35%
Household income NAT. AVG.
16%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexAjaxOntarioNational
Median household income$110,972$87,353$82,436
Unemployment rate5.4%4.2%6.4%
In labour force64.5%61.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Ajax is 35% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Ajax is 16% lower than the national average
  • In Ajax 3.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Ajax 12.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Ajax 4.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $73,973 $110,972 $221,944
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Ajax median earnings by income bracket

      Ajax employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.7%
      Manufacturing sector4.9%
      Financial & insurance services6.4%
      Wholesale & retail services9.6%
      Public administration3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.6%
      Education, health & social services10.5%
      Other19.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON52,025$121,11846.9%
      Whitby, ON142,607$119,85545.4%
      Pickering, ON96,267$115,17039.7%
      Markham, ON359,111$102,03523.8%
      Oshawa, ON176,009$79,8463.1%
      Ajax, ON138,303$110,97234.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Metairie, LA138,511n/a 
      Trois-Rivières, QC138,766$59,05428.4%
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      Roseville, CA138,860n/a 
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      Ajax, ON138,303$110,97234.6%
      Source: The Ajax, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.