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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexHorseshoe BayWest VancouverBritish Columbia
Median household income$148,970$129,268$86,325
Unemployment rate3.6%2.9%3.9%
In labour force67.1%53.7%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Horseshoe Bay is 81% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Horseshoe Bay is 44% lower than the national average
  • In Horseshoe Bay 9.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Horseshoe Bay 6.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Horseshoe Bay 16.9% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $86,170 $129,268 $258,536
      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.

      Horseshoe Bay median earnings by income bracket

      Horseshoe Bay employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.6%
      Manufacturing sector3.0%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services6.0%
      Public administration3.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.2%
      Education, health & social services12.8%
      Other28.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lions Bay, BC1,463$155,92589.1%
      North Vancouver, BC94,662$132,87361.2%
      Bowen Island, BC4,211$122,38348.5%
      Burrard Inlet 3, BC2,132$121,15847.0%
      Musqueam 2, BC1,784$97,11717.8%
      West Vancouver, BC46,220$129,26856.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mission, BC46,224$94,93515.2%
      Littleton, CO46,208n/a 
      Horizon West, FL46,204n/a 
      Potomac, MD46,256n/a 
      Everett, MA46,275n/a 
      West Vancouver, BC46,220$129,26856.8%
      Source: The Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.