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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexGrimsbyOntarioNational
Median household income$106,480$87,353$82,436
Unemployment rate2.5%4.2%6.4%
In labour force49.1%61.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Grimsby is 29% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Grimsby is 60% lower than the national average
  • In Grimsby 3.7% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Grimsby 11.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Grimsby 4.3% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $70,979 $106,480 $212,960
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      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.

      Grimsby median earnings by income bracket

      Grimsby employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.6%
      Manufacturing sector5.9%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%
      Wholesale & retail services7.8%
      Public administration2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.2%
      Education, health & social services10.7%
      Other13.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pelham, ON18,077$110,65034.2%
      Burlington, ON197,435$110,25533.7%
      West Lincoln, ON15,222$103,22825.2%
      Hamilton, ON11,739$103,22025.2%
      Lincoln, ON27,082$101,97323.7%
      Grimsby, ON31,320$106,48029.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rochester, NH31,305n/a 
      Orcutt, CA31,353n/a 
      Redmond, OR31,359n/a 
      Shawnee, OK31,361n/a 
      Saratoga Springs, UT31,273n/a 
      Grimsby, ON31,320$106,48029.2%
      Source: The Grimsby, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.