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33%
Household income NAT. AVG.
58%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexDuncans CoveHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$55,343$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate2.7%5.1%5.7%
In labour force58.7%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Duncans Cove is 33% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Duncans Cove is 58% lower than the national average
  • In Duncans Cove 8.1% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Duncans Cove 21.6% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Duncans Cove 5.4% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $53,903 $80,863 $161,726
      City
      $47,557 $71,343 $142,686
      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.

      Duncans Cove median earnings by income bracket

      Duncans Cove employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.3%
      Manufacturing sector2.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.3%
      Public administration6.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%
      Education, health & social services14.7%
      Other20.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cole Harbour 30, NS230$53,24635.4%
      Halifax, NS451,852$80,8631.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Laval, QC445,050$84,2112.2%
      Miami, FL461,080n/a 
      Long Beach, CA462,081n/a 
      Raleigh, NC469,698n/a 
      Halifax, NS451,852$80,8631.9%
      Source: The Duncans Cove, Halifax, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.