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Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexThe PocketTorontoOntario
Median household income$103,443$81,376$87,353
Unemployment rate4.8%4.8%4.2%
In labour force72.6%65.5%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in The Pocket is 25% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in The Pocket is 26% lower than the national average
  • In The Pocket 11.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In The Pocket 8.6% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In The Pocket 5.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $54,245 $81,376 $162,752
      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.

      The Pocket median earnings by income bracket

      The Pocket employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.9%
      Manufacturing sector2.4%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services7.1%
      Public administration4.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.4%
      Education, health & social services15.1%
      Other31.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Vaughan, ON321,974$124,18750.6%
      Markham, ON359,111$102,03523.8%
      Toronto, ON3,013,752$81,3761.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chicago, IL2,699,347n/a 
      Houston, TX2,313,238n/a 
      Los Angeles, CA3,973,278n/a 
      Montréal, QC1,811,008$61,10825.9%
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,422n/a 
      Toronto, ON3,013,752$81,3761.3%
      Source: The The Pocket, Toronto, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.