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11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
67%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexRockingham SouthHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$73,203$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate2.1%5.1%5.7%
In labour force74.1%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Rockingham South is 11% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Rockingham South is 67% lower than the national average
  • In Rockingham South 7.2% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Rockingham South 9.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Rockingham South 1.7% 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.

      Rockingham South median earnings by income bracket

      Rockingham South employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.7%
      Manufacturing sector1.9%
      Financial & insurance services6.3%
      Wholesale & retail services9.8%
      Public administration7.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.7%
      Education, health & social services14.7%
      Other24.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wallace Hills 14A, NS11$55,00033.3%
      Cole Harbour 30, NS230$53,24635.4%
      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 Rockingham South, Halifax, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.