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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexEast PennantHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$112,092$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate2.9%5.1%5.7%
In labour force51.4%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in East Pennant is 36% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in East Pennant is 55% lower than the national average
  • In East Pennant 5.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In East Pennant 14.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In East Pennant 0.0% 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.

      East Pennant median earnings by income bracket

      East Pennant employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry1.4%
      Manufacturing sector4.3%
      Financial & insurance services4.3%
      Wholesale & retail services2.9%
      Public administration4.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.3%
      Education, health & social services8.6%
      Other18.6%

      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%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Virginia Beach, VA450,882n/a 
      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 East Pennant, Halifax, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.