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57%
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IndexDowntown Sault Ste. Marie-OntarioSault Ste. MarieOntario
Median household income$35,534$71,102$87,353
Unemployment rate5.8%4.4%4.2%
In labour force40.0%53.2%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Downtown Sault Ste. Marie-Ontario is 57% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Downtown Sault Ste. Marie-Ontario is 10% lower than the national average
  • In Downtown Sault Ste. Marie-Ontario 27.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Downtown Sault Ste. Marie-Ontario 5.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Downtown Sault Ste. Marie-Ontario 0.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $47,396 $71,102 $142,204
      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.

      Downtown Sault Ste. Marie-Ontario median earnings by income bracket

      Downtown Sault Ste. Marie-Ontario employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.8%
      Manufacturing sector2.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services4.8%
      Public administration2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.1%
      Education, health & social services6.1%
      Other17.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Prince, ON1,074$116,56141.4%
      Laird, ON1,097$103,59225.7%
      Rankin Location 15D, ON626$73,92110.3%
      Goulais Bay 15A, ON85$69,17216.1%
      Garden River 14, ON1,167$47,23942.7%
      Sault Ste. Marie, ON74,249$71,10213.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pasco, WA74,266n/a 
      Centreville, VA74,230n/a 
      Wood Buffalo, AB74,298$193,893135.2%
      Jacksonville, NC74,313n/a 
      Bolingbrook, IL74,319n/a 
      Sault Ste. Marie, ON74,249$71,10213.7%
      Source: The Downtown Sault Ste. Marie-Ontario, Sault Ste. Marie, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.