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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexGuelphOntarioNational
Median household income$90,032$87,353$82,436
Unemployment rate3.8%4.2%6.4%
In labour force71.9%61.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Guelph is 9% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Guelph is 41% lower than the national average
  • In Guelph 6.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Guelph 11.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Guelph 2.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $60,015 $90,032 $180,064
      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.

      Guelph median earnings by income bracket

      Guelph employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.5%
      Manufacturing sector13.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services10.3%
      Public administration3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%
      Education, health & social services14.6%
      Other19.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Puslinch, ON7,805$138,70868.3%
      Guelph/Eramosa, ON13,999$129,93957.6%
      Erin, ON12,607$128,27655.6%
      North Dumfries, ON11,684$127,19154.3%
      Halton Hills, ON65,483$125,96252.8%
      Guelph, ON147,931$90,0329.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Naperville, IL147,734n/a 
      Rockford, IL147,441n/a 
      Joliet, IL147,323n/a 
      Killeen, TX148,573n/a 
      Lévis, QC149,331$88,5807.5%
      Guelph, ON147,931$90,0329.2%
      Source: The Guelph, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.