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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexMarlboroughNanaimoBritish Columbia
Median household income$92,651$74,402$86,325
Unemployment rate0.4%3.5%3.9%
In labour force62.4%57.1%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Marlborough is 12% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Marlborough is 93% lower than the national average
  • In Marlborough 2.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Marlborough 10.5% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Marlborough 2.9% 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.

      Marlborough median earnings by income bracket

      Marlborough employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.3%
      Manufacturing sector0.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.3%
      Public administration2.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.1%
      Education, health & social services14.8%
      Other26.1%

      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 Marlborough, Nanaimo, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.