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Vancouver, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
662,248
Population
14,892/sq mi density
$82,000
Median Income
$59,550 per capita
$1,450,000
Home Value
$1,570
Median Rent
33.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
230 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$82,000 median income, 9.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,450,000 home value, $1,570/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$82,000
9% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$59,550
52% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
150% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.2%
6% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Vancouver vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Vancouver’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
$59,550
152%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,145
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,145
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
5% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
52.6%
246% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
50.8%
31% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
22.9%
357% above US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
50.8%
Public Transit
22.9%
Work From Home
52.6%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,192
Restaurants
1,209
Healthcare
132
Retail
100
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $82,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $59,550 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,145 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.2% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 50.8% |
| Public Transit | 22.9% |
| Work From Home | 52.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,192 |
| Restaurants | 1,209 |
| Healthcare | 132 |
| Retail | 100 |