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33%
Household income NAT. AVG.
5%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexBridgewaterNova ScotiaNational
Median household income$55,063$71,343$82,436
Unemployment rate6.1%5.7%6.4%
In labour force52.8%61.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Bridgewater is 33% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Bridgewater is 5% lower than the national average
  • In Bridgewater 11.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Bridgewater 10.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Bridgewater 0.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $36,704 $55,063 $110,126
      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.

      Bridgewater median earnings by income bracket

      Bridgewater employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.9%
      Manufacturing sector6.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services9.4%
      Public administration2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.3%
      Education, health & social services12.1%
      Other15.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lunenburg, NS25,205$68,95916.3%
      Mahone Bay, NS1,160$61,04226.0%
      Gold River 21, NS107$37,69154.3%
      Bridgewater, NS9,016$55,06333.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wood-Ridge, NJ9,016n/a 
      Lincoln City, OR9,007n/a 
      Brewer, ME9,026n/a 
      Roxborough Park, CO9,004n/a 
      Springfield, FL9,004n/a 
      Bridgewater, NS9,016$55,06333.2%
      Source: The Bridgewater, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.