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115%
Household income NAT. AVG.
58%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexNEC WestNiagara FallsOntario
Median household income$177,289$70,422$87,353
Unemployment rate2.7%3.3%4.2%
In labour force56.8%45.8%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in NEC West is 115% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in NEC West is 58% lower than the national average
  • In NEC West 23.1% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In NEC West 7.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In NEC West 19.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $46,943 $70,422 $140,844
      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.

      NEC West median earnings by income bracket

      NEC West employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.7%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services2.7%
      Public administration5.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.1%
      Education, health & social services21.6%
      Other20.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pelham, ON18,077$110,65034.2%
      Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON20,111$102,64724.5%
      Lincoln, ON27,082$101,97323.7%
      Thorold, ON21,396$74,14610.1%
      St. Catharines, ON140,913$68,23717.2%
      Niagara Falls, ON95,282$70,42214.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      New Bedford, MA95,355n/a 
      Hesperia, CA95,163n/a 
      Portsmouth, VA94,961n/a 
      Mission Viejo, CA95,638n/a 
      South Gate, CA94,905n/a 
      Niagara Falls, ON95,282$70,42214.6%
      Source: The NEC West, Niagara Falls, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.