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15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
48%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexPort DufferinHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$70,126$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate9.5%5.1%5.7%
In labour force47.5%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Port Dufferin is 15% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Port Dufferin is 48% higher than the national average
  • In Port Dufferin 10.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Port Dufferin 9.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Port Dufferin 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.

      Port Dufferin median earnings by income bracket

      Port Dufferin employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.9%
      Manufacturing sector2.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services6.2%
      Public administration1.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%
      Education, health & social services11.3%
      Other17.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sheet Harbour 36, NS37$65,31320.8%
      St. Mary's, NS2,105$57,92829.7%
      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 Port Dufferin, Halifax, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.