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IndexSkylineOttawaOntario
Median household income$96,691$100,891$87,353
Unemployment rate6.4%4.4%4.2%
In labour force67.7%68.0%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Skyline is 17% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Skyline is equal to the national average
  • In Skyline 5.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Skyline 10.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Skyline 4.9% 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.

      Skyline median earnings by income bracket

      Skyline employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.8%
      Manufacturing sector1.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services6.6%
      Public administration14.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%
      Education, health & social services10.7%
      Other24.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

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