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5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
64%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexChase RiverNanaimoBritish Columbia
Median household income$78,591$74,402$86,325
Unemployment rate2.3%3.5%3.9%
In labour force57.5%57.1%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Chase River is 5% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Chase River is 64% lower than the national average
  • In Chase River 7.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Chase River 12.5% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Chase River 1.9% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $49,596 $74,402 $148,804
      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.

      Chase River median earnings by income bracket

      Chase River employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.8%
      Manufacturing sector4.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services8.9%
      Public administration4.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.7%
      Education, health & social services10.5%
      Other17.3%

      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%
      Cowichan Valley G, BC2,541$89,1518.1%
      Nanaimo, BC101,513$74,4029.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kamloops, BC101,505$89,9219.1%
      Lethbridge, AB101,384$73,73010.6%
      Renton, WA101,871n/a 
      Davenport, IA102,199n/a 
      Vista, CA100,659n/a 
      Nanaimo, BC101,513$74,4029.7%
      Source: The Chase River, Nanaimo, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.