B+
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
58%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
4%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexForest HillKitchenerOntario
Median household income$78,105$80,625$87,353
Unemployment rate2.7%3.5%4.2%
In labour force61.3%68.3%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Forest Hill is 5% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Forest Hill is 58% lower than the national average
  • In Forest Hill 6.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Forest Hill 12.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Forest Hill 2.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $53,744 $80,625 $161,250
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
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      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.

      Forest Hill median earnings by income bracket

      Forest Hill employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.9%
      Manufacturing sector9.4%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services8.7%
      Public administration1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%
      Education, health & social services13.5%
      Other14.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Guelph/Eramosa, ON13,999$129,93957.6%
      North Dumfries, ON11,684$127,19154.3%
      Woolwich, ON28,438$114,92839.4%
      Wellesley, ON12,358$114,30338.7%
      Wilmot, ON22,827$110,38433.9%
      Kitchener, ON259,162$80,6252.2%

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      Burnaby, BC258,827$79,4803.6%
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      Kitchener, ON259,162$80,6252.2%
      Source: The Forest Hill, Kitchener, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.