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15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexPleasant ValleyNanaimoBritish Columbia
Median household income$70,343$74,402$86,325
Unemployment rate1.8%3.5%3.9%
In labour force52.3%57.1%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Pleasant Valley is 15% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Pleasant Valley is 72% lower than the national average
  • In Pleasant Valley 5.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Pleasant Valley 11.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Pleasant Valley 0.4% 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.

      Pleasant Valley median earnings by income bracket

      Pleasant Valley employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.5%
      Manufacturing sector2.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services10.4%
      Public administration1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.2%
      Education, health & social services10.8%
      Other16.2%

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