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47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
24%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexFordMiltonOntario
Median household income$121,352$122,506$87,353
Unemployment rate4.9%3.8%4.2%
In labour force77.0%69.8%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Ford is 47% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Ford is 24% lower than the national average
  • In Ford 2.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Ford 11.5% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Ford 2.3% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $81,662 $122,506 $245,012
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
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      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.

      Ford median earnings by income bracket

      Ford employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.5%
      Manufacturing sector7.1%
      Financial & insurance services6.6%
      Wholesale & retail services11.3%
      Public administration3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.9%
      Education, health & social services13.4%
      Other23.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oakville, ON212,353$137,21366.4%
      Halton Hills, ON65,483$125,96252.8%
      Burlington, ON197,435$110,25533.7%
      Mississauga, ON764,342$94,66314.8%
      Milton, ON142,128$122,50648.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pasadena, CA142,017n/a 
      Mesquite, TX142,429n/a 
      Murfreesboro, TN141,704n/a 
      Syracuse, NY142,553n/a 
      McAllen, TX142,557n/a 
      Milton, ON142,128$122,50648.6%
      Source: The Ford, Milton, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.