Port-Cartier, QC Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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11%

Household income NAT. AVG.

61%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

6%

In labour force NAT. AVG.

Index	Port-Cartier	Quebec	National
Median household income	$91,431	$72,311	$82,436
Unemployment rate	2.5%	3.7%	6.4%
In labour force	67.8%	64.3%	63.9%

Key findings

The median household income in Port-Cartier is 11% higher than the national average
The unemployment rate in Port-Cartier is 61% lower than the national average
In Port-Cartier 6.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
In Port-Cartier 9.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
In Port-Cartier 1.7% of people earn $300,000 or more

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am i middle class

$60,947 $91,431 $182,862

City

$48,202 $72,311 $144,622

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.

Port-Cartier median earnings by income bracket

Port-Cartier employment by industry

Labour Type	Percent
Construction industry	3.4%
Manufacturing sector	9.0%
Financial & insurance services	0.3%
Wholesale & retail services	6.9%
Public administration	6.9%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	4.8%
Education, health & social services	12.5%
Other	21.8%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Port-Cartier, QC	6,631	$91,431	10.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Norwich, NY	6,629	n/a
Folcroft, PA	6,629	n/a
Blackwell, OK	6,634	n/a
Pecan Plantation, TX	6,627	n/a
Bermuda Dunes, CA	6,626	n/a
Port-Cartier, QC	6,631	$91,431	10.9%

Source: The Port-Cartier, QC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.