Wealthiest neighbourhoods in Ottawa
Rockcliffe Park is Ottawa's wealthiest neighbourhood, with a median after-tax family income around $220,000, nearly double the citywide figure of $111,000. The Glebe and Winding Way follow, at $202,000 and $200,000.
These top-earning areas also skew a bit older, with typical ages from 43 to 53. Citywide, 68% of Ottawa residents own their home, and about 18% of households spend 30% or more of income on housing, a much smaller concern in neighbourhoods where incomes run this high.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Ottawaaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Ottawa by median after-tax family income
| Neighbourhood | median after-tax family income | Median age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rockcliffe Park · Ottawa | $220,000 | 50.4 |
| 2. The Glebe · Ottawa | $202,000 | 49.2 |
| 3. Winding Way · Ottawa | $200,000 | 43.2 |
| 4. Rockcliffe - Manor Park · Ottawa | $196,000 | 52.8 |
| 5. Carleton Heights - Rideauview · Ottawa | $190,000 | 45.6 |
| 6. Carlingwood - McKellar Park - Laurentien View · Ottawa | $190,000 | 49.6 |
| 7. Old Ottawa South · Ottawa | $188,000 | 48.4 |
| 8. Rothwell Village · Ottawa | $186,000 | 50.4 |
| 9. Rothwell Heights · Ottawa | $186,000 | 49.2 |
| 10. Old Ottawa East · Ottawa | $184,000 | 44.0 |
| 11. Carp - Hardwood Plains · Ottawa | $184,000 | 44.4 |
| 12. Rideau Forest · Ottawa | $180,000 | 46.0 |
| 13. Bridlewood · Ottawa | $180,000 | 42.4 |
| 14. Wellington Village · Ottawa | $178,000 | 45.2 |
| 15. Marchwood Lakeside · Ottawa | $178,000 | 40.4 |
| 16. Qualicum · Ottawa | $176,000 | 49.2 |
| 17. Manor Park · Ottawa | $174,000 | 46.4 |
| 18. Old Ottawa West · Ottawa | $174,000 | 47.2 |
| 19. Havenlea · Ottawa | $172,000 | 44.0 |
| 20. Civic Hospital - Experimental Farm - Central Park · Ottawa | $172,000 | 42.0 |
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Common questions
What is the richest neighbourhood in Ottawa?
Rockcliffe Park tops the list, with median after-tax family income around $220,000, compared to about $111,000 citywide.
Which Ottawa neighbourhoods have the highest incomes?
Rockcliffe Park, The Glebe, and Winding Way lead, all with median after-tax family incomes of $200,000 or more.
How much do people earn in Ottawa on average?
The median family income in Ottawa is about $111,000 citywide. The wealthiest neighbourhoods run well above that, with Rockcliffe Park at around $220,000.
Are Ottawa's wealthiest neighbourhoods older or younger?
They skew a bit older. Typical ages in Rockcliffe Park, The Glebe, and Manor Park range from 49 to 53, compared to 42.4 citywide.