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39%
Household income NAT. AVG.
16%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
36%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexRiverheadNewfoundland and LabradorNational
Median household income$50,118$73,940$82,436
Unemployment rate7.5%10.8%6.4%
In labour force41.0%57.3%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Riverhead is 39% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Riverhead is 16% higher than the national average
  • In Riverhead 14.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Riverhead 8.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Riverhead 1.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $33,408 $50,118 $100,236
      City
      $49,288 $73,940 $147,880
      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.

      Riverhead median earnings by income bracket

      Riverhead employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry12.4%
      Manufacturing sector6.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services6.2%
      Public administration0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%
      Other16.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mount Carmel-Mitchells Brook-St. Catherine's, NL361$70,80314.1%
      Division No. 1, Subd. W, NL414$59,06428.4%
      St. Mary's, NL336$56,01532.1%
      Gaskiers-Point La Haye, NL228$51,02438.1%
      St. Joseph's, NL113$50,90438.3%
      Riverhead, NL173$50,11839.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chickaloon, AK173n/a 
      Tanana, AK173n/a 
      Riverview, AL173n/a 
      Bodcaw, AR173n/a 
      Houston, AR173n/a 
      Riverhead, NL173$50,11839.2%
      Source: The Riverhead, NL data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.