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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexForest HillTorontoOntario
Median household income$111,152$81,376$87,353
Unemployment rate4.3%4.8%4.2%
In labour force66.9%65.5%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Forest Hill is 35% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Forest Hill is 33% lower than the national average
  • In Forest Hill 9.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Forest Hill 8.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Forest Hill 20.0% 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
      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.

      Forest Hill median earnings by income bracket

      Forest Hill employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.2%
      Manufacturing sector2.1%
      Financial & insurance services6.3%
      Wholesale & retail services6.9%
      Public administration2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.3%
      Education, health & social services14.9%
      Other30.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Vaughan, ON321,974$124,18750.6%
      Markham, ON359,111$102,03523.8%
      Richmond Hill, ON215,407$101,82723.5%
      Mississauga, ON764,342$94,66314.8%
      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 Forest Hill, Toronto, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.