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23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
27%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexVanierOshawaOntario
Median household income$63,594$79,846$87,353
Unemployment rate4.7%5.4%4.2%
In labour force58.7%57.5%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Vanier is 23% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Vanier is 27% lower than the national average
  • In Vanier 7.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Vanier 13.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Vanier 0.5% 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.

      Vanier median earnings by income bracket

      Vanier employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.7%
      Manufacturing sector6.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services10.5%
      Public administration2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.3%
      Education, health & social services8.7%
      Other18.9%

      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%
      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 Vanier, Oshawa, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.