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34%
Household income NAT. AVG.
27%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexGlace BayCape BretonNova Scotia
Median household income$54,514$60,933$71,343
Unemployment rate8.2%7.7%5.7%
In labour force48.2%51.1%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Glace Bay is 34% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Glace Bay is 27% higher than the national average
  • In Glace Bay 12.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Glace Bay 9.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Glace Bay 0.7% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      Input your household income
      $40,617 $60,933 $121,866
      City
      $47,557 $71,343 $142,686
      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.

      Glace Bay median earnings by income bracket

      Glace Bay employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.3%
      Manufacturing sector2.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services6.4%
      Public administration3.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.6%
      Education, health & social services13.1%
      Other16.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Membertou 28B, NS1,070$45,79244.5%
      Cape Breton, NS94,573$60,93326.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sunrise, FL94,657n/a 
      North Vancouver, BC94,662$132,87361.2%
      Quincy, MA94,389n/a 
      Plantation, FL94,366n/a 
      Dearborn, MI94,328n/a 
      Cape Breton, NS94,573$60,93326.1%
      Source: The Glace Bay, Cape Breton, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.