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IndexRiver HeightsCoquitlamBritish Columbia
Median household income$123,580$89,707$86,325
Unemployment rate3.5%3.6%3.9%
In labour force59.2%65.8%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in River Heights is 50% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in River Heights is 46% lower than the national average
  • In River Heights 4.1% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In River Heights 11.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In River Heights 5.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $59,798 $89,707 $179,414
      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.

      River Heights median earnings by income bracket

      River Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.8%
      Manufacturing sector4.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services8.2%
      Public administration3.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.3%
      Education, health & social services10.8%
      Other20.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Belcarra, BC695$221,709168.9%
      Anmore, BC2,569$186,538126.3%
      North Vancouver, BC94,662$132,87361.2%
      Burrard Inlet 3, BC2,132$121,15847.0%
      Tsawwassen, BC957$118,16743.3%
      Coquitlam, BC159,980$89,7078.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Abbotsford, BC160,174$89,5288.6%
      Barrie, ON159,618$90,2379.5%
      Hayward, CA158,817n/a 
      Alexandria, VA158,309n/a 
      Lancaster, CA157,697n/a 
      Coquitlam, BC159,980$89,7078.8%
      Source: The River Heights, Coquitlam, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.