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8%
Household income NAT. AVG.
17%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
12%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSussexNew BrunswickNational
Median household income$75,567$70,223$82,436
Unemployment rate5.3%5.4%6.4%
In labour force56.3%60.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Sussex is 8% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Sussex is 17% lower than the national average
  • In Sussex 13.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Sussex 8.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Sussex 0.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $50,372 $75,567 $151,134
      City
      $46,810 $70,223 $140,446
      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.

      Sussex median earnings by income bracket

      Sussex employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.6%
      Manufacturing sector4.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.8%
      Wholesale & retail services9.6%
      Public administration2.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.4%
      Education, health & social services11.8%
      Other18.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hammond, NB237$71,96612.7%
      Studholm, NB3,528$71,65113.1%
      Norton, NB1,411$70,81214.1%
      Sussex Corner, NB1,454$70,65614.3%
      Springfield, NB1,498$69,41015.8%
      Sussex, NB2,551$75,5678.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ayer, MA2,551n/a 
      Alturas, CA2,550n/a 
      Bayfield, CO2,550n/a 
      Sabetha, KS2,550n/a 
      Nicoma Park, OK2,550n/a 
      Sussex, NB2,551$75,5678.3%
      Source: The Sussex, NB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.