B+
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
23%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
9%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexElmsvaleHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$105,512$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate7.9%5.1%5.7%
In labour force58.3%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Elmsvale is 28% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Elmsvale is 23% higher than the national average
  • In Elmsvale 3.1% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Elmsvale 18.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Elmsvale 0.0% 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.

      Elmsvale median earnings by income bracket

      Elmsvale employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry1.4%
      Manufacturing sector5.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services7.2%
      Public administration0.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.2%
      Education, health & social services8.6%
      Other31.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Stewiacke, NS1,374$69,05816.2%
      Colchester, Subd. C, NS13,273$68,92316.4%
      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 Elmsvale, Halifax, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.