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15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
64%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexPender IslandSouthern Gulf IslandsBritish Columbia
Median household income$70,074$71,903$86,325
Unemployment rate2.3%1.4%3.9%
In labour force45.0%45.8%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Pender Island is 15% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Pender Island is 64% lower than the national average
  • In Pender Island 7.1% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Pender Island 11.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Pender Island 1.9% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $47,930 $71,903 $143,806
      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.

      Pender Island median earnings by income bracket

      Pender Island employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.5%
      Manufacturing sector1.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.5%
      Wholesale & retail services5.4%
      Public administration2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.1%
      Education, health & social services7.5%
      Other20.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kil-pah-las 3, BC5$150,00082.0%
      North Saanich, BC11,587$133,18361.6%
      Central Saanich, BC18,572$108,37931.5%
      Cowichan Valley C, BC5,466$97,03017.7%
      Cowichan Valley A, BC5,392$94,66014.8%
      Southern Gulf Islands, BC4,806$71,90312.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      El Cerro Mission, NM4,808n/a 
      Inverness, Subd. B, NS4,808$66,84118.9%
      Hawaiian Ocean View, HI4,803n/a 
      Palmetto, GA4,802n/a 
      Prairie Heights, WA4,810n/a 
      Southern Gulf Islands, BC4,806$71,90312.8%
      Source: The Pender Island, Southern Gulf Islands, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.