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26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
38%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexGrand River NorthKitchenerOntario
Median household income$103,883$80,625$87,353
Unemployment rate4.0%3.5%4.2%
In labour force66.9%68.3%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Grand River North is 26% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Grand River North is 38% lower than the national average
  • In Grand River North 0.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Grand River North 14.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Grand River North 2.5% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $53,744 $80,625 $161,250
      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.

      Grand River North median earnings by income bracket

      Grand River North employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.6%
      Manufacturing sector12.2%
      Financial & insurance services4.4%
      Wholesale & retail services10.1%
      Public administration2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%
      Education, health & social services11.3%
      Other18.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Puslinch, ON7,805$138,70868.3%
      Guelph/Eramosa, ON13,999$129,93957.6%
      North Dumfries, ON11,684$127,19154.3%
      Woolwich, ON28,438$114,92839.4%
      Wellesley, ON12,358$114,30338.7%
      Kitchener, ON259,162$80,6252.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Burnaby, BC258,827$79,4803.6%
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      Lubbock, TX257,013n/a 
      Kitchener, ON259,162$80,6252.2%
      Source: The Grand River North, Kitchener, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.