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IndexHendersonOak BayBritish Columbia
Median household income$109,549$120,046$86,325
Unemployment rate3.6%2.3%3.9%
In labour force63.9%54.1%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Henderson is 33% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Henderson is 44% lower than the national average
  • In Henderson 6.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Henderson 10.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Henderson 7.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $80,022 $120,046 $240,092
      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.

      Henderson median earnings by income bracket

      Henderson employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.7%
      Manufacturing sector1.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services6.3%
      Public administration6.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.0%
      Education, health & social services18.9%
      Other21.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      North Saanich, BC11,587$133,18361.6%
      Highlands, BC2,398$125,12251.8%
      Central Saanich, BC18,572$108,37931.5%
      Colwood, BC19,837$108,18931.2%
      Metchosin, BC4,998$103,78125.9%
      Oak Bay, BC18,885$120,04645.6%

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      Claremore, OK18,875n/a 
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      Oak Bay, BC18,885$120,04645.6%
      Source: The Henderson, Oak Bay, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.