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New Westminster, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
78,916 Population 13,086/sq mi density
$82,000 Median Income $52,450 per capita
$700,000 Home Value
$1,350 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 191 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$82,000 median income, 8.3% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$700,000 home value, $1,350/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

New Westminster, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,000
9% above
$52,450 per capita
Home Value
$700,000
148% above
Median Rent
$1,350/mo
16% above
29.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%
31% below
26.4% high school+
Unemployment
8.3%
131% above
10.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
191 sunny days/yr

How New Westminster Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows New Westminster's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
109%
Home Value
248%
Rent
116%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
231%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Westminster a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Westminster residents earn a median household income of $82,000 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,450. The unemployment rate stands at 8.3% (131% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 432 business establishments, including 209 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Westminster is $700,000 , 148% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,350/month, with 29.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

23.2% of adults in New Westminster hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 26.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

New Westminster has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 191 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population78,916
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density13,086/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B+
Median Income$82,000
Per Capita$52,450
Unemployment8.3%
Poverty10.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,009

Housing

D
Home Value$700,000
Rent$1,350
Ownership54.7%
Housing Units36,100
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days191/yr
Rain59.3 in/yr
Elevation197 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.2%
High School+26.4%
Graduate+9.2%

Community

Commute33 min

Did You Know?

22.5% of residents use public transit to commute.
35.8% work from home.
There are 209 restaurants in the area.