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IndexOstrea LakeHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$0$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate4.2%5.1%5.7%
In labour force61.6%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Ostrea Lake is 100% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Ostrea Lake is 34% lower than the national average
  • In Ostrea Lake 4.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Ostrea Lake 14.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Ostrea Lake 1.3% 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.

      Ostrea Lake median earnings by income bracket

      Ostrea Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry9.7%
      Manufacturing sector3.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services10.6%
      Public administration8.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.7%
      Education, health & social services8.4%
      Other17.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      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 Ostrea Lake, Halifax, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.