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27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
17%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexBlack BrookCape BretonNova Scotia
Median household income$60,000$60,933$71,343
Unemployment rate5.3%7.7%5.7%
In labour force35.6%51.1%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Black Brook is 27% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Black Brook is 17% lower than the national average
  • In Black Brook 6.2% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Black Brook 20.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Black Brook 0.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $40,617 $60,933 $121,866
      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.

      Black Brook median earnings by income bracket

      Black Brook employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.3%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services1.5%
      Public administration0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.8%
      Education, health & social services0.8%
      Other27.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Membertou 28B, NS1,070$45,79244.5%
      Cape Breton, NS94,573$60,93326.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sunrise, FL94,657n/a 
      North Vancouver, BC94,662$132,87361.2%
      Quincy, MA94,389n/a 
      Plantation, FL94,366n/a 
      Dearborn, MI94,328n/a 
      Cape Breton, NS94,573$60,93326.1%
      Source: The Black Brook, Cape Breton, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.