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IndexDowntown New WestminsterNew WestminsterBritish Columbia
Median household income$77,407$79,358$86,325
Unemployment rate4.4%3.8%3.9%
In labour force77.5%69.8%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Downtown New Westminster is 6% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Downtown New Westminster is 32% lower than the national average
  • In Downtown New Westminster 10.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Downtown New Westminster 12.5% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Downtown New Westminster 0.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $52,900 $79,358 $158,716
      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.

      Downtown New Westminster median earnings by income bracket

      Downtown New Westminster employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.8%
      Manufacturing sector4.6%
      Financial & insurance services3.9%
      Wholesale & retail services10.3%
      Public administration3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.2%
      Education, health & social services13.1%
      Other31.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Belcarra, BC695$221,709168.9%
      Anmore, BC2,569$186,538126.3%
      North Vancouver, BC94,662$132,87361.2%
      West Vancouver, BC46,220$129,26856.8%
      Burrard Inlet 3, BC2,132$121,15847.0%
      New Westminster, BC82,940$79,3583.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chino Hills, CA82,800n/a 
      Kennewick, WA82,633n/a 
      Sioux City, IA82,535n/a 
      Trenton, NJ83,387n/a 
      Fort Myers, FL83,505n/a 
      New Westminster, BC82,940$79,3583.7%
      Source: The Downtown New Westminster, New Westminster, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.