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25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexPort MorienCape BretonNova Scotia
Median household income$62,228$60,933$71,343
Unemployment rate12.6%7.7%5.7%
In labour force51.3%51.1%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Port Morien is 25% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Port Morien is 97% higher than the national average
  • In Port Morien 4.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Port Morien 11.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Port Morien 0.4% 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.

      Port Morien median earnings by income bracket

      Port Morien employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry1.0%
      Manufacturing sector1.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services2.2%
      Public administration2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.2%
      Education, health & social services19.9%
      Other20.3%

      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 Port Morien, Cape Breton, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.