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IndexShad BayHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$89,050$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate3.4%5.1%5.7%
In labour force62.5%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Shad Bay is 8% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Shad Bay is 47% lower than the national average
  • In Shad Bay 1.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Shad Bay 15.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Shad Bay 3.3% 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.

      Shad Bay median earnings by income bracket

      Shad Bay employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry8.1%
      Manufacturing sector3.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services9.3%
      Public administration5.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.8%
      Education, health & social services13.1%
      Other18.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wallace Hills 14A, NS11$55,00033.3%
      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 Shad Bay, Halifax, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.