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7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
18%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexGold RiverBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$76,513$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate5.3%3.9%6.4%
In labour force48.7%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Gold River is 7% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Gold River is 18% lower than the national average
  • In Gold River 6.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Gold River 13.6% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Gold River 1.9% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $51,003 $76,513 $153,026
      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.

      Gold River median earnings by income bracket

      Gold River employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.3%
      Manufacturing sector2.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services5.0%
      Public administration2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%
      Education, health & social services10.5%
      Other20.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Tsa Xana 18, BC190$42,51348.4%
      Gold River, BC1,316$76,5137.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Birch Run, MI1,316n/a 
      Spicer, MN1,316n/a 
      Rose Lodge, OR1,316n/a 
      La Doré, QC1,316$62,77923.8%
      Saugeen 29, ON1,316$41,21150.0%
      Gold River, BC1,316$76,5137.2%
      Source: The Gold River, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.