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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRock HeightsEsquimaltBritish Columbia
Median household income$74,806$74,242$86,325
Unemployment rate4.3%3.0%3.9%
In labour force63.9%64.9%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Rock Heights is 9% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Rock Heights is 33% lower than the national average
  • In Rock Heights 6.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Rock Heights 12.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Rock Heights 1.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $49,489 $74,242 $148,484
      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.

      Rock Heights median earnings by income bracket

      Rock Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.8%
      Manufacturing sector2.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services6.9%
      Public administration12.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.2%
      Education, health & social services11.8%
      Other20.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Highlands, BC2,398$125,12251.8%
      Oak Bay, BC18,885$120,04645.6%
      Central Saanich, BC18,572$108,37931.5%
      Colwood, BC19,837$108,18931.2%
      Metchosin, BC4,998$103,78125.9%
      Esquimalt, BC21,191$74,2429.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      East Ridge, TN21,187n/a 
      Sun Valley, NV21,179n/a 
      Sapulpa, OK21,170n/a 
      Sanford, ME21,166n/a 
      Arvin, CA21,220n/a 
      Esquimalt, BC21,191$74,2429.9%
      Source: The Rock Heights, Esquimalt, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.