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IndexJames BayVictoriaBritish Columbia
Median household income$65,751$66,907$86,325
Unemployment rate3.4%3.1%3.9%
In labour force58.6%67.7%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in James Bay is 20% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in James Bay is 48% lower than the national average
  • In James Bay 8.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In James Bay 10.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In James Bay 2.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $44,600 $66,907 $133,814
      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.

      James Bay median earnings by income bracket

      James Bay employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.4%
      Manufacturing sector1.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services6.8%
      Public administration7.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.8%
      Education, health & social services12.6%
      Other23.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Highlands, BC2,398$125,12251.8%
      Oak Bay, BC18,885$120,04645.6%
      Central Saanich, BC18,572$108,37931.5%
      Colwood, BC19,837$108,18931.2%
      Metchosin, BC4,998$103,78125.9%
      Victoria, BC94,229$66,90718.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lynn, MA94,201n/a 
      Concord, NC94,147n/a 
      Dearborn, MI94,328n/a 
      Plantation, FL94,366n/a 
      Quincy, MA94,389n/a 
      Victoria, BC94,229$66,90718.8%
      Source: The James Bay, Victoria, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.