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29%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexJohnstonNew BrunswickNational
Median household income$58,351$70,223$82,436
Unemployment rate5.7%5.4%6.4%
In labour force45.7%60.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Johnston is 29% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Johnston is 12% lower than the national average
  • In Johnston 10.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Johnston 10.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Johnston 1.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $38,896 $58,351 $116,702
      City
      $46,810 $70,223 $140,446
      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.

      Johnston median earnings by income bracket

      Johnston employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.7%
      Manufacturing sector1.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services6.7%
      Public administration0.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.4%
      Education, health & social services10.4%
      Other16.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sussex, NB2,551$75,5678.3%
      Studholm, NB3,528$71,65113.1%
      Springfield, NB1,498$69,41015.8%
      Brunswick, NB201$67,32618.3%
      Canning, NB889$64,45121.8%
      Johnston, NB513$58,35129.2%

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      Johnston, NB513$58,35129.2%
      Source: The Johnston, NB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.