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15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
49%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
28%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexNiagara FallsOntarioNational
Median household income$70,422$87,353$82,436
Unemployment rate3.3%4.2%6.4%
In labour force45.8%61.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Niagara Falls is 15% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Niagara Falls is 49% lower than the national average
  • In Niagara Falls 7.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Niagara Falls 11.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Niagara Falls 1.4% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $46,943 $70,422 $140,844
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      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.

      Niagara Falls median earnings by income bracket

      Niagara Falls employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.7%
      Manufacturing sector3.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services6.5%
      Public administration2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.2%
      Education, health & social services7.2%
      Other19.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pelham, ON18,077$110,65034.2%
      Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON20,111$102,64724.5%
      Wainfleet, ON6,177$96,93517.6%
      Thorold, ON21,396$74,14610.1%
      Fort Erie, ON32,970$70,49714.5%
      Niagara Falls, ON95,282$70,42214.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      New Bedford, MA95,355n/a 
      Hesperia, CA95,163n/a 
      Portsmouth, VA94,961n/a 
      Mission Viejo, CA95,638n/a 
      South Gate, CA94,905n/a 
      Niagara Falls, ON95,282$70,42214.6%
      Source: The Niagara Falls, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.