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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexChemongPeterboroughOntario
Median household income$84,839$67,121$87,353
Unemployment rate1.5%3.4%4.2%
In labour force61.4%56.6%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Chemong is 3% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Chemong is 77% lower than the national average
  • In Chemong 2.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Chemong 12.6% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Chemong 0.7% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $44,742 $67,121 $134,242
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
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      Chemong median earnings by income bracket

      Chemong employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.6%
      Manufacturing sector4.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services12.9%
      Public administration2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.8%
      Education, health & social services15.0%
      Other17.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cavan Monaghan, ON10,407$103,53925.6%
      Otonabee-South Monaghan, ON7,229$96,27516.8%
      Douro-Dummer, ON6,892$93,58913.5%
      Selwyn, ON17,047$92,93412.7%
      Hiawatha First Nation, ON376$54,42334.0%
      Peterborough, ON89,500$67,12118.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Germantown, MD89,529n/a 
      Miami Beach, FL89,439n/a 
      Mount Pleasant, SC89,410n/a 
      Fall River, MA89,618n/a 
      Town 'n' Country, FL89,791n/a 
      Peterborough, ON89,500$67,12118.6%
      Source: The Chemong, Peterborough, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.