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5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
59%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
20%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexArctic BayNunavutNational
Median household income$86,445$116,500$82,436
Unemployment rate10.2%14.7%6.4%
In labour force50.9%63.8%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Arctic Bay is 5% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Arctic Bay is 59% higher than the national average
  • In Arctic Bay 10.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Arctic Bay 8.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Arctic Bay 2.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $57,624 $86,445 $172,890
      City
      $77,658 $116,500 $233,000
      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.

      Arctic Bay median earnings by income bracket

      Arctic Bay employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.9%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.1%
      Public administration8.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.4%
      Education, health & social services9.9%
      Other11.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Arctic Bay, NU941$86,4454.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cambridge, IA941n/a 
      Kingston, OH941n/a 
      Goldsboro, PA941n/a 
      Skyland Estates, VA941n/a 
      La Vallee, ON941$93,41113.3%
      Arctic Bay, NU941$86,4454.9%
      Source: The Arctic Bay, NU data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.