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1%
Household income NAT. AVG.
37%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
3%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexUrbandaleOttawaOntario
Median household income$81,774$100,891$87,353
Unemployment rate4.0%4.4%4.2%
In labour force65.5%68.0%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Urbandale is 1% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Urbandale is 37% lower than the national average
  • In Urbandale 6.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Urbandale 12.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Urbandale 1.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $67,253 $100,891 $201,782
      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.

      Urbandale median earnings by income bracket

      Urbandale employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.0%
      Manufacturing sector2.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services8.9%
      Public administration12.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%
      Education, health & social services12.1%
      Other18.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chelsea, QC7,181$145,09776.0%
      Cantley, QC11,767$136,88766.1%
      Gatineau, QC293,695$81,9770.6%
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126$100,89122.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392$88,0536.8%
      San Jose, CA1,029,409n/a 
      Austin, TX965,872n/a 
      Jacksonville, FL902,488n/a 
      Fort Worth, TX892,221n/a 
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126$100,89122.4%
      Source: The Urbandale, Ottawa, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.