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13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
23%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
6%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSamacOshawaOntario
Median household income$93,494$79,846$87,353
Unemployment rate4.9%5.4%4.2%
In labour force60.1%57.5%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Samac is 13% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Samac is 23% lower than the national average
  • In Samac 4.1% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Samac 13.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Samac 1.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $53,225 $79,846 $159,692
      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.

      Samac median earnings by income bracket

      Samac employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.5%
      Manufacturing sector4.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.9%
      Wholesale & retail services10.0%
      Public administration3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.1%
      Education, health & social services12.6%
      Other16.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Whitby, ON142,607$119,85545.4%
      Pickering, ON96,267$115,17039.7%
      Ajax, ON138,303$110,97234.6%
      Clarington, ON104,855$108,99432.2%
      Scugog, ON22,436$106,32029.0%
      Oshawa, ON176,009$79,8463.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oceanside, CA175,694n/a 
      Rancho Cucamonga, CA178,060n/a 
      Ontario, CA178,194n/a 
      Santa Rosa, CA178,391n/a 
      Elk Grove, CA173,370n/a 
      Oshawa, ON176,009$79,8463.1%
      Source: The Samac, Oshawa, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.