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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexUpper BeachesTorontoOntario
Median household income$104,251$81,376$87,353
Unemployment rate5.7%4.8%4.2%
In labour force73.4%65.5%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Upper Beaches is 26% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Upper Beaches is 11% lower than the national average
  • In Upper Beaches 12.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Upper Beaches 7.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Upper Beaches 6.4% 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.

      Upper Beaches median earnings by income bracket

      Upper Beaches employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.9%
      Manufacturing sector2.3%
      Financial & insurance services6.4%
      Wholesale & retail services7.8%
      Public administration3.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.1%
      Education, health & social services14.5%
      Other31.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Vaughan, ON321,974$124,18750.6%
      Ajax, ON138,303$110,97234.6%
      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 Upper Beaches, Toronto, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.