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IndexNewtonEdmontonAlberta
Median household income$78,295$88,053$94,624
Unemployment rate7.0%5.2%5.1%
In labour force67.4%72.2%70.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Newton is 5% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Newton is 9% higher than the national average
  • In Newton 7.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Newton 14.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Newton 0.9% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $58,696 $88,053 $176,106
      City
      $63,076 $94,624 $189,248
      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.

      Newton median earnings by income bracket

      Newton employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry13.9%
      Manufacturing sector5.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services8.2%
      Public administration4.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.3%
      Education, health & social services8.2%
      Other21.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Strathcona County, AB106,316$127,34954.5%
      St. Albert, AB73,103$122,18548.2%
      Fort Saskatchewan, AB28,368$111,71035.5%
      Stony Plain 135, AB2,110$66,83618.9%
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392$88,0536.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126$100,89122.4%
      San Jose, CA1,029,409n/a 
      Austin, TX965,872n/a 
      Jacksonville, FL902,488n/a 
      Fort Worth, TX892,221n/a 
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392$88,0536.8%
      Source: The Newton, Edmonton, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.