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32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
39%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
26%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexBarrington Street Heritage DistrictHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$55,956$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate3.9%5.1%5.7%
In labour force80.4%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Barrington Street Heritage District is 32% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Barrington Street Heritage District is 39% lower than the national average
  • In Barrington Street Heritage District 20.7% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Barrington Street Heritage District 10.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Barrington Street Heritage District 2.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $53,903 $80,863 $161,726
      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.

      Barrington Street Heritage District median earnings by income bracket

      Barrington Street Heritage District employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry0.4%
      Manufacturing sector0.9%
      Financial & insurance services7.4%
      Wholesale & retail services5.7%
      Public administration7.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.9%
      Education, health & social services19.1%
      Other37.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wallace Hills 14A, NS11$55,00033.3%
      Cole Harbour 30, NS230$53,24635.4%
      Halifax, NS451,852$80,8631.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Virginia Beach, VA450,882n/a 
      Laval, QC445,050$84,2112.2%
      Miami, FL461,080n/a 
      Long Beach, CA462,081n/a 
      Raleigh, NC469,698n/a 
      Halifax, NS451,852$80,8631.9%
      Source: The Barrington Street Heritage District, Halifax, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.