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17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexObservatoryRichmond HillOntario
Median household income$68,207$101,827$87,353
Unemployment rate4.3%4.0%4.2%
In labour force55.6%59.8%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Observatory is 17% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Observatory is 33% lower than the national average
  • In Observatory 13.7% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Observatory 9.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Observatory 2.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $67,877 $101,827 $203,654
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
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      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.

      Observatory median earnings by income bracket

      Observatory employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.1%
      Manufacturing sector4.5%
      Financial & insurance services4.2%
      Wholesale & retail services8.7%
      Public administration1.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%
      Education, health & social services9.0%
      Other20.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      King, ON27,487$150,17482.2%
      Aurora, ON61,058$126,90953.9%
      Vaughan, ON321,974$124,18750.6%
      Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON52,025$121,11846.9%
      Newmarket, ON88,702$109,57432.9%
      Richmond Hill, ON215,407$101,82723.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Des Moines, IA215,408n/a 
      Tacoma, WA215,766n/a 
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      San Bernardino, CA216,784n/a 
      Richmond Hill, ON215,407$101,82723.5%
      Source: The Observatory, Richmond Hill, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.