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21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
32%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexDumfriesNew BrunswickNational
Median household income$65,342$70,223$82,436
Unemployment rate8.5%5.4%6.4%
In labour force51.1%60.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Dumfries is 21% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Dumfries is 32% higher than the national average
  • In Dumfries 9.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Dumfries 11.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Dumfries 0.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $43,556 $65,342 $130,684
      City
      $46,810 $70,223 $140,446
      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.

      Dumfries median earnings by income bracket

      Dumfries employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.7%
      Manufacturing sector6.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services6.9%
      Public administration0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%
      Education, health & social services18.5%
      Other9.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nackawic, NB964$79,5543.5%
      Queensbury, NB1,271$76,8076.8%
      Harvey, NB352$74,05810.2%
      Southampton, NB1,582$70,05215.0%
      Prince William, NB1,034$68,61316.8%
      Dumfries, NB374$65,34220.7%

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      Dumfries, NB374$65,34220.7%
      Source: The Dumfries, NB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.