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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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IndexEast HastingsVancouverBritish Columbia
Median household income$93,397$82,918$86,325
Unemployment rate3.6%3.6%3.9%
In labour force72.7%68.4%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in East Hastings is 13% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in East Hastings is 44% lower than the national average
  • In East Hastings 6.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In East Hastings 11.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In East Hastings 4.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $55,273 $82,918 $165,836
      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.

      East Hastings median earnings by income bracket

      East Hastings employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.1%
      Manufacturing sector3.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.1%
      Wholesale & retail services9.3%
      Public administration2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.7%
      Education, health & social services13.7%
      Other31.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Belcarra, BC695$221,709168.9%
      Anmore, BC2,569$186,538126.3%
      Lions Bay, BC1,463$155,92589.1%
      North Vancouver, BC94,662$132,87361.2%
      West Vancouver, BC46,220$129,26856.8%
      Vancouver, BC694,440$82,9180.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Boston, MA689,326n/a 
      Washington, DC701,974n/a 
      El Paso, TX679,879n/a 
      Denver, CO715,878n/a 
      Detroit, MI672,351n/a 
      Vancouver, BC694,440$82,9180.6%
      Source: The East Hastings, Vancouver, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.