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11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
10%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexBlack DiamondAlbertaNational
Median household income$73,577$94,624$82,436
Unemployment rate5.8%5.1%6.4%
In labour force63.5%70.9%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Black Diamond is 11% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Black Diamond is 10% lower than the national average
  • In Black Diamond 6.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Black Diamond 13.5% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Black Diamond 0.7% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $49,046 $73,577 $147,154
      City
      $63,076 $94,624 $189,248
      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.

      Black Diamond median earnings by income bracket

      Black Diamond employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.8%
      Manufacturing sector3.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services8.4%
      Public administration4.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.2%
      Education, health & social services11.8%
      Other22.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Foothills No. 31, AB24,563$153,51086.2%
      Okotoks, AB32,526$119,42744.9%
      Turner Valley, AB2,870$86,0314.4%
      Longview, AB337$61,79525.0%
      Black Diamond, AB2,968$73,57710.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wawa, ON2,967$77,5895.9%
      North Pole, AK2,969n/a 
      Georgetown, CA2,969n/a 
      Gloucester Courthouse, VA2,969n/a 
      Beechwood, MI2,966n/a 
      Black Diamond, AB2,968$73,57710.7%
      Source: The Black Diamond, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.