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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexOldhamHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$87,278$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate8.1%5.1%5.7%
In labour force66.2%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Oldham is 6% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Oldham is 26% higher than the national average
  • In Oldham 4.2% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Oldham 12.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Oldham 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.

      Oldham median earnings by income bracket

      Oldham employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.4%
      Manufacturing sector4.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services5.4%
      Public administration6.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.1%
      Education, health & social services10.8%
      Other24.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      East Hants, NS23,212$87,8756.6%
      Indian Brook 14, NS1,188$33,80359.0%
      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 Oldham, Halifax, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.