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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexWillowdaleHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$136,097$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate4.9%5.1%5.7%
In labour force68.3%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Willowdale is 65% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Willowdale is 23% lower than the national average
  • In Willowdale 0.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Willowdale 12.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Willowdale 4.3% 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.

      Willowdale median earnings by income bracket

      Willowdale employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.7%
      Manufacturing sector3.3%
      Financial & insurance services4.2%
      Wholesale & retail services11.4%
      Public administration9.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.3%
      Education, health & social services13.5%
      Other18.0%

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