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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexLake CityBurnabyBritish Columbia
Median household income$108,921$79,480$86,325
Unemployment rate5.1%3.7%3.9%
In labour force68.1%64.9%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Lake City is 32% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Lake City is 21% lower than the national average
  • In Lake City 4.7% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Lake City 12.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Lake City 4.4% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $52,981 $79,480 $158,960
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      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.

      Lake City median earnings by income bracket

      Lake City employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.4%
      Manufacturing sector3.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services10.1%
      Public administration3.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.2%
      Education, health & social services14.5%
      Other24.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Belcarra, BC695$221,709168.9%
      Anmore, BC2,569$186,538126.3%
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      North Vancouver, BC94,662$132,87361.2%
      West Vancouver, BC46,220$129,26856.8%
      Burnaby, BC258,827$79,4803.6%

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      Burnaby, BC258,827$79,4803.6%
      Source: The Lake City, Burnaby, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.