B+
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
28%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
3%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexWhites LakeHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$95,347$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate4.6%5.1%5.7%
In labour force65.9%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Whites Lake is 16% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Whites Lake is 28% lower than the national average
  • In Whites Lake 4.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Whites Lake 14.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Whites Lake 1.3% 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.

      Whites Lake median earnings by income bracket

      Whites Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry9.0%
      Manufacturing sector2.7%
      Financial & insurance services3.5%
      Wholesale & retail services10.7%
      Public administration9.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%
      Education, health & social services12.6%
      Other15.5%

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