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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexMcQuesten WestHamiltonOntario
Median household income$44,397$103,220$87,353
Unemployment rate3.5%3.6%4.2%
In labour force39.9%51.8%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in McQuesten West is 46% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in McQuesten West is 46% lower than the national average
  • In McQuesten West 14.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In McQuesten West 8.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In McQuesten West 0.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $68,806 $103,220 $206,440
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
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      McQuesten West median earnings by income bracket

      McQuesten West employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.2%
      Manufacturing sector7.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.4%
      Wholesale & retail services6.7%
      Public administration0.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.4%
      Education, health & social services6.1%
      Other12.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oakville, ON212,353$137,21366.4%
      Burlington, ON197,435$110,25533.7%
      Grimsby, ON31,320$106,48029.2%
      West Lincoln, ON15,222$103,22825.2%
      Hamilton, ON11,739$103,22025.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Archdale, NC11,738n/a 
      Glen Rock, NJ11,747n/a 
      Coldstream, BC11,728$122,62748.8%
      Oskaloosa, IA11,727n/a 
      Evanston, WY11,727n/a 
      Hamilton, ON11,739$103,22025.2%
      Source: The McQuesten West, Hamilton, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.