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137%
Household income NAT. AVG.
43%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexFaircrest HeightsOttawaOntario
Median household income$195,673$100,891$87,353
Unemployment rate3.6%4.4%4.2%
In labour force70.9%68.0%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Faircrest Heights is 137% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Faircrest Heights is 43% lower than the national average
  • In Faircrest Heights 1.7% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Faircrest Heights 7.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Faircrest Heights 20.3% 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.

      Faircrest Heights median earnings by income bracket

      Faircrest Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.2%
      Manufacturing sector1.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services7.5%
      Public administration13.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.9%
      Education, health & social services19.4%
      Other21.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chelsea, QC7,181$145,09776.0%
      Cantley, QC11,767$136,88766.1%
      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 Faircrest Heights, Ottawa, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.