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27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
46%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexProspect BayHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$105,074$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate3.5%5.1%5.7%
In labour force61.8%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Prospect Bay is 27% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Prospect Bay is 46% lower than the national average
  • In Prospect Bay 6.1% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Prospect Bay 13.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Prospect Bay 2.9% 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.

      Prospect Bay median earnings by income bracket

      Prospect Bay employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry8.1%
      Manufacturing sector2.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services9.7%
      Public administration5.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.5%
      Education, health & social services11.2%
      Other17.9%

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