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48%
Household income NAT. AVG.
44%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexGordon HeadSaanichBritish Columbia
Median household income$122,356$95,636$86,325
Unemployment rate3.6%2.8%3.9%
In labour force58.0%62.8%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Gordon Head is 48% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Gordon Head is 44% lower than the national average
  • In Gordon Head 3.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Gordon Head 10.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Gordon Head 5.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $63,750 $95,636 $191,272
      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.

      Gordon Head median earnings by income bracket

      Gordon Head employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.9%
      Manufacturing sector2.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services6.5%
      Public administration5.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.3%
      Education, health & social services14.2%
      Other20.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      North Saanich, BC11,587$133,18361.6%
      Highlands, BC2,398$125,12251.8%
      Oak Bay, BC18,885$120,04645.6%
      Central Saanich, BC18,572$108,37931.5%
      Colwood, BC19,837$108,18931.2%
      Saanich, BC125,800$95,63616.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pearland, TX125,817n/a 
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      Simi Valley, CA125,768n/a 
      Athens, GA124,962n/a 
      Lafayette, LA126,674n/a 
      Saanich, BC125,800$95,63616.0%
      Source: The Gordon Head, Saanich, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.