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99%
Household income NAT. AVG.
51%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexInletCentral SaanichBritish Columbia
Median household income$163,651$108,379$86,325
Unemployment rate3.2%2.3%3.9%
In labour force57.1%61.3%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Inlet is 99% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Inlet is 51% lower than the national average
  • In Inlet 2.2% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Inlet 9.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Inlet 21.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $72,245 $108,379 $216,758
      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.

      Inlet median earnings by income bracket

      Inlet employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry9.5%
      Manufacturing sector2.9%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services7.6%
      Public administration1.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.5%
      Education, health & social services8.3%
      Other23.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kil-pah-las 3, BC5$150,00082.0%
      North Saanich, BC11,587$133,18361.6%
      Highlands, BC2,398$125,12251.8%
      Oak Bay, BC18,885$120,04645.6%
      Colwood, BC19,837$108,18931.2%
      Central Saanich, BC18,572$108,37931.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Holtsville, NY18,574n/a 
      East Massapequa, NY18,564n/a 
      Winthrop Town, MA18,558n/a 
      Mayfield Heights, OH18,586n/a 
      Lake Ronkonkoma, NY18,555n/a 
      Central Saanich, BC18,572$108,37931.5%
      Source: The Inlet, Central Saanich, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.