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179%
Household income NAT. AVG.
45%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexWestmountWest VancouverBritish Columbia
Median household income$229,667$129,268$86,325
Unemployment rate3.5%2.9%3.9%
In labour force55.3%53.7%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Westmount is 179% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Westmount is 45% lower than the national average
  • In Westmount 5.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Westmount 8.6% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Westmount 30.7% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $86,170 $129,268 $258,536
      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.

      Westmount median earnings by income bracket

      Westmount employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.8%
      Manufacturing sector1.4%
      Financial & insurance services6.6%
      Wholesale & retail services5.0%
      Public administration1.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.6%
      Education, health & social services11.7%
      Other25.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Belcarra, BC695$221,709168.9%
      Lions Bay, BC1,463$155,92589.1%
      North Vancouver, BC94,662$132,87361.2%
      Bowen Island, BC4,211$122,38348.5%
      Burrard Inlet 3, BC2,132$121,15847.0%
      West Vancouver, BC46,220$129,26856.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mission, BC46,224$94,93515.2%
      Littleton, CO46,208n/a 
      Horizon West, FL46,204n/a 
      Potomac, MD46,256n/a 
      Everett, MA46,275n/a 
      West Vancouver, BC46,220$129,26856.8%
      Source: The Westmount, West Vancouver, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.