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43%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth St. James TownTorontoOntario
Median household income$46,698$81,376$87,353
Unemployment rate7.2%4.8%4.2%
In labour force67.5%65.5%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in South St. James Town is 43% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in South St. James Town is 12% higher than the national average
  • In South St. James Town 25.7% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In South St. James Town 7.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In South St. James Town 3.1% 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
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      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.

      South St. James Town median earnings by income bracket

      South St. James Town employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry1.7%
      Manufacturing sector1.6%
      Financial & insurance services3.5%
      Wholesale & retail services7.6%
      Public administration4.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%
      Education, health & social services17.1%
      Other28.8%

      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%
      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 South St. James Town, Toronto, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.