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56%
Household income NAT. AVG.
13%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexMain SquareTorontoOntario
Median household income$35,911$81,376$87,353
Unemployment rate7.3%4.8%4.2%
In labour force60.8%65.5%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Main Square is 56% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Main Square is 13% higher than the national average
  • In Main Square 26.2% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Main Square 7.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Main Square 0.0% 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.

      Main Square median earnings by income bracket

      Main Square employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry1.9%
      Manufacturing sector3.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services6.3%
      Public administration1.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.7%
      Education, health & social services9.9%
      Other24.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Vaughan, ON321,974$124,18750.6%
      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 Main Square, Toronto, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.