A+
37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
50%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
18%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
Search Homes for Sale
IndexCarltonEdmontonAlberta
Median household income$112,767$88,053$94,624
Unemployment rate3.2%5.2%5.1%
In labour force75.3%72.2%70.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Carlton is 37% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Carlton is 50% lower than the national average
  • In Carlton 2.7% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Carlton 11.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Carlton 3.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

Compare Edmonton, AB Employment

      vs

      Best Places for Employment in and Around Carlton

      See all the best places to live around Carlton
      How would you rate the job market in Carlton?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      How accessible is public transit in Carlton?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all Carlton poll results

      am i middle class

      $
      Input your household income
      $58,696 $88,053 $176,106
      City
      $63,076 $94,624 $189,248
      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.

      Carlton median earnings by income bracket

      Carlton employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry8.1%
      Manufacturing sector4.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services9.5%
      Public administration6.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.1%
      Education, health & social services17.1%
      Other19.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sturgeon County, AB24,881$129,66057.3%
      St. Albert, AB73,103$122,18548.2%
      Morinville, AB10,788$111,19234.9%
      Spruce Grove, AB40,533$106,74729.5%
      Bon Accord, AB1,800$98,12919.0%
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392$88,0536.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126$100,89122.4%
      San Jose, CA1,029,409n/a 
      Austin, TX965,872n/a 
      Jacksonville, FL902,488n/a 
      Fort Worth, TX892,221n/a 
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392$88,0536.8%
      Source: The Carlton, Edmonton, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.