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IndexForest HillsHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$96,916$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate4.6%5.1%5.7%
In labour force70.1%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Forest Hills is 18% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Forest Hills is 28% lower than the national average
  • In Forest Hills 3.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Forest Hills 16.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Forest Hills 1.0% 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.

      Forest Hills median earnings by income bracket

      Forest Hills employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.5%
      Manufacturing sector3.1%
      Financial & insurance services3.5%
      Wholesale & retail services11.8%
      Public administration9.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.9%
      Education, health & social services12.4%
      Other18.9%

      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.
      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 Forest Hills, Halifax, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.