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17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
18%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexClam BayHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$68,197$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate7.6%5.1%5.7%
In labour force56.6%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Clam Bay is 17% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Clam Bay is 18% higher than the national average
  • In Clam Bay 6.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Clam Bay 12.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Clam Bay 0.4% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      Input your household income
      $53,903 $80,863 $161,726
      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.

      Clam Bay median earnings by income bracket

      Clam Bay employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.4%
      Manufacturing sector6.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services3.0%
      Public administration2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.0%
      Education, health & social services6.6%
      Other25.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Halifax, NS451,852$80,8631.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Virginia Beach, VA450,882n/a 
      Laval, QC445,050$84,2112.2%
      Miami, FL461,080n/a 
      Long Beach, CA462,081n/a 
      Raleigh, NC469,698n/a 
      Halifax, NS451,852$80,8631.9%
      Source: The Clam Bay, Halifax, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.