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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexEglinton EastTorontoOntario
Median household income$64,173$81,376$87,353
Unemployment rate5.4%4.8%4.2%
In labour force59.7%65.5%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Eglinton East is 22% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Eglinton East is 16% lower than the national average
  • In Eglinton East 8.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Eglinton East 10.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Eglinton East 0.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $54,245 $81,376 $162,752
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
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      Eglinton East median earnings by income bracket

      Eglinton East employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.9%
      Manufacturing sector5.2%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services8.8%
      Public administration1.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%
      Education, health & social services10.0%
      Other21.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Whitby, ON142,607$119,85545.4%
      Pickering, ON96,267$115,17039.7%
      Ajax, ON138,303$110,97234.6%
      Markham, ON359,111$102,03523.8%
      Richmond Hill, ON215,407$101,82723.5%
      Toronto, ON3,013,752$81,3761.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chicago, IL2,699,347n/a 
      Houston, TX2,313,238n/a 
      Los Angeles, CA3,973,278n/a 
      Montréal, QC1,811,008$61,10825.9%
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,422n/a 
      Toronto, ON3,013,752$81,3761.3%
      Source: The Eglinton East, Toronto, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.