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82%
Household income NAT. AVG.
58%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexGranville IslandVancouverBritish Columbia
Median household income$150,000$82,918$86,325
Unemployment rate2.7%3.6%3.9%
In labour force62.2%68.4%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Granville Island is 82% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Granville Island is 58% lower than the national average
  • In Granville Island 15.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Granville Island 0.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Granville Island 15.4% 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.

      Granville Island median earnings by income bracket

      Granville Island employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry8.1%
      Manufacturing sector2.7%
      Financial & insurance services5.4%
      Wholesale & retail services5.4%
      Public administration2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%
      Education, health & social services10.8%
      Other24.3%

      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 Granville Island, Vancouver, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.