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78%
Household income NAT. AVG.
30%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexParetKelownaBritish Columbia
Median household income$146,743$85,790$86,325
Unemployment rate4.5%5.0%3.9%
In labour force72.8%68.3%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Paret is 78% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Paret is 30% lower than the national average
  • In Paret 2.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Paret 5.6% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Paret 6.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $57,187 $85,790 $171,580
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      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.

      Paret median earnings by income bracket

      Paret employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.3%
      Manufacturing sector1.9%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services10.1%
      Public administration4.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%
      Education, health & social services17.0%
      Other25.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Kelowna, BC36,030$104,86727.2%
      Central Okanagan, BC4,411$99,55920.8%
      Tsinstikeptum 10, BC1,647$91,04110.4%
      Okanagan-Similkameen E, BC2,049$91,00010.4%
      Peachland, BC6,336$86,2984.7%
      Kelowna, BC145,612$85,7904.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Savannah, GA145,492n/a 
      Paterson, NJ145,484n/a 
      Saguenay, QC145,134$70,25714.8%
      Bellevue, WA146,145n/a 
      Bridgeport, CT145,014n/a 
      Kelowna, BC145,612$85,7904.1%
      Source: The Paret, Kelowna, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.