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7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
13%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
10%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexOld Ottawa EastOttawaOntario
Median household income$87,995$100,891$87,353
Unemployment rate5.6%4.4%4.2%
In labour force70.3%68.0%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Old Ottawa East is 7% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Old Ottawa East is 13% lower than the national average
  • In Old Ottawa East 14.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Old Ottawa East 8.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Old Ottawa East 7.7% 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.

      Old Ottawa East median earnings by income bracket

      Old Ottawa East employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.1%
      Manufacturing sector1.9%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services7.2%
      Public administration13.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%
      Education, health & social services15.0%
      Other24.9%

      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 Old Ottawa East, Ottawa, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.