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26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
29%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
11%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexBerwickNova ScotiaNational
Median household income$61,334$71,343$82,436
Unemployment rate4.6%5.7%6.4%
In labour force56.6%61.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Berwick is 26% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Berwick is 29% lower than the national average
  • In Berwick 8.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Berwick 11.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Berwick 0.4% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $40,885 $61,334 $122,668
      City
      $47,557 $71,343 $142,686
      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.

      Berwick median earnings by income bracket

      Berwick employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.1%
      Manufacturing sector3.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.8%
      Wholesale & retail services10.4%
      Public administration6.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.4%
      Education, health & social services14.4%
      Other14.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kentville, NS6,619$67,79417.8%
      Kings, Subd. A, NS21,831$66,47619.4%
      Kings, Subd. B, NS12,020$60,36826.8%
      Kings, Subd. C, NS8,052$58,58128.9%
      Cambridge 32, NS147$43,51147.2%
      Berwick, NS2,655$61,33425.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Woodstock, NY2,655n/a 
      Shadybrook, TX2,655n/a 
      Berwick, NS2,655$61,33425.6%
      Source: The Berwick, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.