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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$82,000
9% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$52,450
34% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
131% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.1%
19% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: New Westminster vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Westminster’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$82,000
109%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$52,450
134%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,009
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,009
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
18% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
35.8%
136% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.3%
14% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
22.5%
349% above US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.3%
Public Transit
22.5%
Work From Home
35.8%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
432
Restaurants
209
Healthcare
37
Retail
32
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $82,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $52,450 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,009 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.1% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.3% |
| Public Transit | 22.5% |
| Work From Home | 35.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 432 |
| Restaurants | 209 |
| Healthcare | 37 |
| Retail | 32 |