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4%
Household income NAT. AVG.
45%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexCumberlandBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$78,767$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate3.5%3.9%6.4%
In labour force63.6%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Cumberland is 4% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Cumberland is 45% lower than the national average
  • In Cumberland 7.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Cumberland 13.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Cumberland 0.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $52,506 $78,767 $157,534
      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.

      Cumberland median earnings by income bracket

      Cumberland employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.1%
      Manufacturing sector3.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.4%
      Public administration3.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.7%
      Education, health & social services16.6%
      Other18.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Comox Valley B (Lazo North), BC7,614$90,5249.8%
      Comox Valley C (Puntledge - Black Creek), BC9,371$86,6935.2%
      Comox, BC15,938$85,5123.7%
      Comox Valley A, BC7,820$73,42210.9%
      Courtenay, BC28,804$70,35714.7%
      Cumberland, BC4,331$78,7674.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Del Mar, CA4,331n/a 
      Selmer, TN4,330n/a 
      Fayette, AL4,329n/a 
      Dillon, MT4,333n/a 
      Woodruff, SC4,333n/a 
      Cumberland, BC4,331$78,7674.5%
      Source: The Cumberland, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.