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57%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexDowntown St. CatharinesSt. CatharinesOntario
Median household income$35,773$68,237$87,353
Unemployment rate5.7%3.3%4.2%
In labour force43.3%44.6%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Downtown St. Catharines is 57% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Downtown St. Catharines is 12% lower than the national average
  • In Downtown St. Catharines 27.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Downtown St. Catharines 4.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Downtown St. Catharines 0.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $45,486 $68,237 $136,474
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
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      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.

      Downtown St. Catharines median earnings by income bracket

      Downtown St. Catharines employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry1.8%
      Manufacturing sector2.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services7.5%
      Public administration1.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.6%
      Education, health & social services7.9%
      Other18.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pelham, ON18,077$110,65034.2%
      Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON20,111$102,64724.5%
      Lincoln, ON27,082$101,97323.7%
      Thorold, ON21,396$74,14610.1%
      Niagara Falls, ON95,282$70,42214.6%
      St. Catharines, ON140,913$68,23717.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fullerton, CA141,061n/a 
      Midland, TX141,194n/a 
      Miramar, FL140,479n/a 
      Dayton, OH140,444n/a 
      Cambridge, ON140,221$87,6456.3%
      St. Catharines, ON140,913$68,23717.2%
      Source: The Downtown St. Catharines, St. Catharines, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.