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48%
Household income NAT. AVG.
62%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
2%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexBowen IslandBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$122,383$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate2.4%3.9%6.4%
In labour force65.1%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Bowen Island is 48% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Bowen Island is 62% lower than the national average
  • In Bowen Island 5.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Bowen Island 10.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Bowen Island 9.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $81,580 $122,383 $244,766
      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.

      Bowen Island median earnings by income bracket

      Bowen Island employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.8%
      Manufacturing sector2.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services6.0%
      Public administration3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.3%
      Education, health & social services14.6%
      Other28.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lions Bay, BC1,463$155,92589.1%
      West Vancouver, BC46,220$129,26856.8%
      Musqueam 2, BC1,784$97,11717.8%
      Sunshine Coast E, BC3,764$83,5251.3%
      Vancouver, BC694,440$82,9180.6%
      Bowen Island, BC4,211$122,38348.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mulberry, OH4,210n/a 
      Headingley, MB4,210$154,63987.6%
      Hampton, IA4,212n/a 
      Chalfont, PA4,212n/a 
      Fort Defiance, AZ4,209n/a 
      Bowen Island, BC4,211$122,38348.5%
      Source: The Bowen Island, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.