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67%
Household income NAT. AVG.
44%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest Porters LakeHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$138,001$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate9.2%5.1%5.7%
In labour force66.0%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in West Porters Lake is 67% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in West Porters Lake is 44% higher than the national average
  • In West Porters Lake 1.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In West Porters Lake 12.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In West Porters Lake 6.4% 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.

      West Porters Lake median earnings by income bracket

      West Porters Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry8.5%
      Manufacturing sector3.7%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services9.1%
      Public administration11.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%
      Education, health & social services9.1%
      Other17.0%

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