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14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
50%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
18%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth WoodsideHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$70,544$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate3.2%5.1%5.7%
In labour force52.2%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in South Woodside is 14% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in South Woodside is 50% lower than the national average
  • In South Woodside 5.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In South Woodside 13.6% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In South Woodside 0.7% 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.

      South Woodside median earnings by income bracket

      South Woodside employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.1%
      Manufacturing sector1.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services8.5%
      Public administration6.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.7%
      Education, health & social services8.0%
      Other17.7%

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