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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexChapel HillOttawaOntario
Median household income$150,515$100,891$87,353
Unemployment rate3.8%4.4%4.2%
In labour force58.8%68.0%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Chapel Hill is 83% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Chapel Hill is 40% lower than the national average
  • In Chapel Hill 1.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Chapel Hill 10.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Chapel Hill 9.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $67,253 $100,891 $201,782
      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.

      Chapel Hill median earnings by income bracket

      Chapel Hill employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry1.4%
      Manufacturing sector1.2%
      Financial & insurance services3.5%
      Wholesale & retail services5.5%
      Public administration14.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.3%
      Education, health & social services13.7%
      Other16.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cantley, QC11,767$136,88766.1%
      Russell, ON18,518$122,99049.2%
      L'Ange-Gardien, QC3,768$94,32214.4%
      Lochaber-Partie-Ouest, QC1,050$93,31913.2%
      Gatineau, QC293,695$81,9770.6%
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126$100,89122.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392$88,0536.8%
      San Jose, CA1,029,409n/a 
      Austin, TX965,872n/a 
      Jacksonville, FL902,488n/a 
      Fort Worth, TX892,221n/a 
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126$100,89122.4%
      Source: The Chapel Hill, Ottawa, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.