B+
3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
48%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
2%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexRichmondBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$79,860$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate3.3%3.9%6.4%
In labour force62.3%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Richmond is 3% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Richmond is 48% lower than the national average
  • In Richmond 10.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Richmond 10.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Richmond 3.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $53,234 $79,860 $159,720
      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.

      Richmond median earnings by income bracket

      Richmond employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.0%
      Manufacturing sector3.9%
      Financial & insurance services4.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.5%
      Public administration1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.3%
      Education, health & social services9.1%
      Other23.1%

      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%
      Bowen Island, BC4,211$122,38348.5%
      Richmond, BC222,489$79,8603.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Baton Rouge, LA222,191n/a 
      Spokane, WA219,185n/a 
      Spring Valley, NV218,697n/a 
      Boise, ID228,057n/a 
      San Bernardino, CA216,784n/a 
      Richmond, BC222,489$79,8603.1%
      Source: The Richmond, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.