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Household income NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorthwest BarrieBarrieOntario
Median household income$102,361$90,237$87,353
Unemployment rate4.8%5.0%4.2%
In labour force70.8%70.6%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Northwest Barrie is 24% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Northwest Barrie is 26% lower than the national average
  • In Northwest Barrie 1.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Northwest Barrie 14.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Northwest Barrie 2.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $60,151 $90,237 $180,474
      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.

      Northwest Barrie median earnings by income bracket

      Northwest Barrie employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry6.7%
      Manufacturing sector8.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services13.0%
      Public administration4.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.9%
      Education, health & social services13.3%
      Other19.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Springwater, ON21,091$120,28445.9%
      Oro-Medonte, ON23,738$114,33538.7%
      Essa, ON24,435$99,98021.3%
      Innisfil, ON44,305$97,78218.6%
      Barrie, ON159,618$90,2379.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Coquitlam, BC159,980$89,7078.8%
      Abbotsford, BC160,174$89,5288.6%
      Hayward, CA158,817n/a 
      Alexandria, VA158,309n/a 
      Lancaster, CA157,697n/a 
      Barrie, ON159,618$90,2379.5%
      Source: The Northwest Barrie, Barrie, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.