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Household income NAT. AVG.
69%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexGarden CityRichmondBritish Columbia
Median household income$92,598$79,860$86,325
Unemployment rate2.0%3.3%3.9%
In labour force60.5%62.3%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Garden City is 12% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Garden City is 69% lower than the national average
  • In Garden City 5.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Garden City 10.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Garden City 4.3% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $53,234 $79,860 $159,720
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      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.

      Garden City median earnings by income bracket

      Garden City employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.4%
      Manufacturing sector3.3%
      Financial & insurance services4.4%
      Wholesale & retail services12.3%
      Public administration2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.9%
      Education, health & social services8.9%
      Other22.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Belcarra, BC695$221,709168.9%
      Anmore, BC2,569$186,538126.3%
      North Vancouver, BC94,662$132,87361.2%
      West Vancouver, BC46,220$129,26856.8%
      Burrard Inlet 3, BC2,132$121,15847.0%
      Richmond, BC222,489$79,8603.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Baton Rouge, LA222,191n/a 
      Spokane, WA219,185n/a 
      Spring Valley, NV218,697n/a 
      Boise, ID228,057n/a 
      San Bernardino, CA216,784n/a 
      Richmond, BC222,489$79,8603.1%
      Source: The Garden City, Richmond, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.