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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexBramptonOntarioNational
Median household income$99,758$87,353$82,436
Unemployment rate5.1%4.2%6.4%
In labour force62.9%61.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Brampton is 21% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Brampton is 21% lower than the national average
  • In Brampton 3.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Brampton 13.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Brampton 2.3% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $66,498 $99,758 $199,516
      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.

      Brampton median earnings by income bracket

      Brampton employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.5%
      Manufacturing sector8.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.3%
      Wholesale & retail services10.4%
      Public administration2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.2%
      Education, health & social services7.9%
      Other16.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Caledon, ON82,130$133,89962.4%
      Halton Hills, ON65,483$125,96252.8%
      Vaughan, ON321,974$124,18750.6%
      Milton, ON142,128$122,50648.6%
      Mississauga, ON764,342$94,66314.8%
      Brampton, ON735,754$99,75821.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Seattle, WA741,251n/a 
      Denver, CO715,878n/a 
      Mississauga, ON764,342$94,66314.8%
      Washington, DC701,974n/a 
      Winnipeg, MB775,440$80,9281.8%
      Brampton, ON735,754$99,75821.0%
      Source: The Brampton, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.