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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexDowntown Port ArthurThunder BayOntario
Median household income$34,932$75,398$87,353
Unemployment rate1.0%2.7%4.2%
In labour force51.3%63.6%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Downtown Port Arthur is 58% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Downtown Port Arthur is 84% lower than the national average
  • In Downtown Port Arthur 26.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Downtown Port Arthur 7.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Downtown Port Arthur 0.6% 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 Port Arthur median earnings by income bracket

      Downtown Port Arthur employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry1.7%
      Manufacturing sector0.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.5%
      Wholesale & retail services10.1%
      Public administration4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.0%
      Education, health & social services6.3%
      Other21.7%

      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 Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.