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Household income NAT. AVG.
51%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexWaterdownHamiltonOntario
Median household income$129,713$103,220$87,353
Unemployment rate3.1%3.6%4.2%
In labour force67.9%51.8%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Waterdown is 57% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Waterdown is 51% lower than the national average
  • In Waterdown 2.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Waterdown 11.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Waterdown 6.2% 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
      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.

      Waterdown median earnings by income bracket

      Waterdown employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.4%
      Manufacturing sector6.1%
      Financial & insurance services4.0%
      Wholesale & retail services12.3%
      Public administration4.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.7%
      Education, health & social services13.0%
      Other20.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Puslinch, ON7,805$138,70868.3%
      Oakville, ON212,353$137,21366.4%
      Milton, ON142,128$122,50648.6%
      Burlington, ON197,435$110,25533.7%
      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 Waterdown, Hamilton, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.