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16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexDowntown VictoriaVictoriaBritish Columbia
Median household income$69,387$66,907$86,325
Unemployment rate3.9%3.1%3.9%
In labour force70.4%67.7%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Downtown Victoria is 16% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Downtown Victoria is 39% lower than the national average
  • In Downtown Victoria 16.7% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Downtown Victoria 9.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Downtown Victoria 1.4% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $44,600 $66,907 $133,814
      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 Victoria median earnings by income bracket

      Downtown Victoria employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.1%
      Manufacturing sector1.7%
      Financial & insurance services3.6%
      Wholesale & retail services8.8%
      Public administration8.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%
      Education, health & social services10.6%
      Other33.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Highlands, BC2,398$125,12251.8%
      Oak Bay, BC18,885$120,04645.6%
      Central Saanich, BC18,572$108,37931.5%
      Colwood, BC19,837$108,18931.2%
      Metchosin, BC4,998$103,78125.9%
      Victoria, BC94,229$66,90718.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lynn, MA94,201n/a 
      Concord, NC94,147n/a 
      Dearborn, MI94,328n/a 
      Plantation, FL94,366n/a 
      Quincy, MA94,389n/a 
      Victoria, BC94,229$66,90718.8%
      Source: The Downtown Victoria, Victoria, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.