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131%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSunset BeachWest VancouverBritish Columbia
Median household income$190,763$129,268$86,325
Unemployment rate4.2%2.9%3.9%
In labour force68.0%53.7%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Sunset Beach is 131% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Sunset Beach is 35% lower than the national average
  • In Sunset Beach 9.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Sunset Beach 8.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Sunset Beach 17.0% 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.

      Sunset Beach median earnings by income bracket

      Sunset Beach employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry8.7%
      Manufacturing sector0.3%
      Financial & insurance services3.9%
      Wholesale & retail services4.5%
      Public administration3.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%
      Education, health & social services12.0%
      Other29.9%

      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%
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      Horizon West, FL46,204n/a 
      Potomac, MD46,256n/a 
      Everett, MA46,275n/a 
      West Vancouver, BC46,220$129,26856.8%
      Source: The Sunset Beach, West Vancouver, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.