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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexDiscovery BayAjaxOntario
Median household income$119,089$110,972$87,353
Unemployment rate5.6%5.4%4.2%
In labour force58.9%64.5%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Discovery Bay is 44% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Discovery Bay is 13% lower than the national average
  • In Discovery Bay 2.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Discovery Bay 11.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Discovery Bay 7.5% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $73,973 $110,972 $221,944
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
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      Discovery Bay median earnings by income bracket

      Discovery Bay employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.3%
      Manufacturing sector3.1%
      Financial & insurance services6.5%
      Wholesale & retail services8.7%
      Public administration3.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.6%
      Education, health & social services10.5%
      Other16.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON52,025$121,11846.9%
      Whitby, ON142,607$119,85545.4%
      Pickering, ON96,267$115,17039.7%
      Markham, ON359,111$102,03523.8%
      Oshawa, ON176,009$79,8463.1%
      Ajax, ON138,303$110,97234.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Metairie, LA138,511n/a 
      Trois-Rivières, QC138,766$59,05428.4%
      Waco, TX137,779n/a 
      Roseville, CA138,860n/a 
      Surprise, AZ139,007n/a 
      Ajax, ON138,303$110,97234.6%
      Source: The Discovery Bay, Ajax, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.