B+
8%
Household income NAT. AVG.
59%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
32%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexNanaimo GBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$88,876$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate2.7%3.9%6.4%
In labour force43.2%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Nanaimo G is 8% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Nanaimo G is 59% lower than the national average
  • In Nanaimo G 3.7% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Nanaimo G 13.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Nanaimo G 3.3% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $59,244 $88,876 $177,752
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      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.

      Nanaimo G median earnings by income bracket

      Nanaimo G employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.6%
      Manufacturing sector1.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services6.5%
      Public administration1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.1%
      Education, health & social services7.8%
      Other16.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nanaimo E, BC6,812$105,39327.8%
      Nanaimo C, BC2,868$102,40524.2%
      Lantzville, BC3,899$96,00816.5%
      Nanoose, BC267$89,9569.1%
      Qualicum, BC80$89,7788.9%
      Nanaimo G, BC8,140$88,8767.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Alliance, NE8,139n/a 
      Wading River, NY8,139n/a 
      Monona, WI8,141n/a 
      Brockport, NY8,142n/a 
      Mukwonago, WI8,142n/a 
      Nanaimo G, BC8,140$88,8767.8%
      Source: The Nanaimo G, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.