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Household income NAT. AVG.
72%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexPerth EastOntarioNational
Median household income$92,365$87,353$82,436
Unemployment rate1.8%4.2%6.4%
In labour force71.3%61.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Perth East is 12% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Perth East is 72% lower than the national average
  • In Perth East 3.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Perth East 13.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Perth East 2.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $61,570 $92,365 $184,730
      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.

      Perth East median earnings by income bracket

      Perth East employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry8.7%
      Manufacturing sector10.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services9.0%
      Public administration1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.2%
      Education, health & social services8.1%
      Other28.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wellesley, ON12,358$114,30338.7%
      Perth South, ON4,205$112,76536.8%
      Wilmot, ON22,827$110,38433.9%
      Stratford, ON34,224$77,6795.8%
      Perth East, ON13,452$92,36512.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Newington, VA13,452n/a 
      Carpinteria, CA13,449n/a 
      Lake Forest Park, WA13,455n/a 
      Nesconset, NY13,440n/a 
      Shiloh, IL13,465n/a 
      Perth East, ON13,452$92,36512.0%
      Source: The Perth East, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.