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60%
Household income NAT. AVG.
57%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
53%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexNiagara Central Business DistrictNiagara FallsOntario
Median household income$32,649$70,422$87,353
Unemployment rate2.8%3.3%4.2%
In labour force30.3%45.8%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Niagara Central Business District is 60% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Niagara Central Business District is 57% lower than the national average
  • In Niagara Central Business District 32.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Niagara Central Business District 4.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Niagara Central Business District 0.0% 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.

      Niagara Central Business District median earnings by income bracket

      Niagara Central Business District employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.7%
      Manufacturing sector2.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.1%
      Wholesale & retail services5.0%
      Public administration0.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.7%
      Education, health & social services0.6%
      Other16.4%

      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%
      Thorold, ON21,396$74,14610.1%
      St. Catharines, ON140,913$68,23717.2%
      Welland, ON56,929$64,58821.7%
      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 Niagara Central Business District, Niagara Falls, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.