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28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
17%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexMontréal-EstQuebecNational
Median household income$59,171$72,311$82,436
Unemployment rate5.3%3.7%6.4%
In labour force67.1%64.3%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Montréal-Est is 28% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Montréal-Est is 17% lower than the national average
  • In Montréal-Est 11.2% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Montréal-Est 10.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Montréal-Est 0.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $39,443 $59,171 $118,342
      City
      $48,202 $72,311 $144,622
      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.

      Montréal-Est median earnings by income bracket

      Montréal-Est employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.8%
      Manufacturing sector6.9%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services11.5%
      Public administration2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.3%
      Education, health & social services13.5%
      Other17.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hampstead, QC7,502$159,03292.9%
      Montréal-Ouest, QC5,286$139,48669.2%
      Mont-Royal, QC22,238$137,04766.2%
      Lorraine, QC9,148$134,48063.1%
      Westmount, QC22,392$132,17060.3%
      Montréal-Est, QC4,302$59,17128.2%

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      Montréal-Est, QC4,302$59,17128.2%
      Source: The Montréal-Est, QC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.