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23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
8%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
7%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexCow BayHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$101,371$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate5.9%5.1%5.7%
In labour force68.6%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Cow Bay is 23% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Cow Bay is 8% lower than the national average
  • In Cow Bay 4.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Cow Bay 14.6% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Cow Bay 1.9% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $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.

      Cow Bay median earnings by income bracket

      Cow Bay employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.8%
      Manufacturing sector2.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services8.2%
      Public administration11.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.1%
      Education, health & social services14.8%
      Other20.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cole Harbour 30, NS230$53,24635.4%
      Halifax, NS451,852$80,8631.9%

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      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 Cow Bay, Halifax, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.