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60%
Household income NAT. AVG.
40%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexDowntown Fort WilliamThunder BayOntario
Median household income$32,761$75,398$87,353
Unemployment rate3.9%2.7%4.2%
In labour force46.0%63.6%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Downtown Fort William is 60% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Downtown Fort William is 40% lower than the national average
  • In Downtown Fort William 29.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Downtown Fort William 4.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Downtown Fort William 0.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      Input your household income
      $50,260 $75,398 $150,796
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      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.

      Downtown Fort William median earnings by income bracket

      Downtown Fort William employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry1.2%
      Manufacturing sector2.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services8.7%
      Public administration3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%
      Education, health & social services11.6%
      Other12.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oliver Paipoonge, ON6,433$108,70531.9%
      Fort William 52, ON1,071$44,95245.5%
      Thunder Bay, ON111,499$75,3988.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Antioch, CA111,468n/a 
      Centennial, CO111,331n/a 
      Lowell, MA111,311n/a 
      Downey, CA111,263n/a 
      Pueblo, CO111,776n/a 
      Thunder Bay, ON111,499$75,3988.5%
      Source: The Downtown Fort William, Thunder Bay, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.