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17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexMerrittonSt. CatharinesOntario
Median household income$68,812$68,237$87,353
Unemployment rate2.6%3.3%4.2%
In labour force45.8%44.6%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Merritton is 17% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Merritton is 59% lower than the national average
  • In Merritton 7.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Merritton 11.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Merritton 1.5% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $45,486 $68,237 $136,474
      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.

      Merritton median earnings by income bracket

      Merritton employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.3%
      Manufacturing sector4.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services7.4%
      Public administration1.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.2%
      Education, health & social services10.0%
      Other16.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pelham, ON18,077$110,65034.2%
      Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON20,111$102,64724.5%
      Lincoln, ON27,082$101,97323.7%
      Thorold, ON21,396$74,14610.1%
      Niagara Falls, ON95,282$70,42214.6%
      St. Catharines, ON140,913$68,23717.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fullerton, CA141,061n/a 
      Midland, TX141,194n/a 
      Miramar, FL140,479n/a 
      Dayton, OH140,444n/a 
      Cambridge, ON140,221$87,6456.3%
      St. Catharines, ON140,913$68,23717.2%
      Source: The Merritton, St. Catharines, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.