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55%
Household income NAT. AVG.
34%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
3%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexDowntown EastsideVancouverBritish Columbia
Median household income$36,802$82,918$86,325
Unemployment rate4.2%3.6%3.9%
In labour force62.3%68.4%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Downtown Eastside is 55% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Downtown Eastside is 34% lower than the national average
  • In Downtown Eastside 34.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Downtown Eastside 5.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Downtown Eastside 1.5% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $55,273 $82,918 $165,836
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      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 Eastside median earnings by income bracket

      Downtown Eastside employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.6%
      Manufacturing sector2.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services7.4%
      Public administration1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.1%
      Education, health & social services8.9%
      Other32.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Belcarra, BC695$221,709168.9%
      Anmore, BC2,569$186,538126.3%
      Lions Bay, BC1,463$155,92589.1%
      North Vancouver, BC94,662$132,87361.2%
      West Vancouver, BC46,220$129,26856.8%
      Vancouver, BC694,440$82,9180.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Boston, MA689,326n/a 
      Washington, DC701,974n/a 
      El Paso, TX679,879n/a 
      Denver, CO715,878n/a 
      Detroit, MI672,351n/a 
      Vancouver, BC694,440$82,9180.6%
      Source: The Downtown Eastside, Vancouver, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.