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Wealthiest neighbourhoods in Thunder Bay

Red River is Thunder Bay's wealthiest neighbourhood, with a median family income of $150,000. Port Arthur follows at $132,000, Fort William at $105,000, and Northwood at $97,000. Across Thunder Bay, the typical family earns $87,000 a year in after-tax income, and 14.6% of households spend 30% or more of income on housing. Most residents own their homes: 69.9% are owner-occupied. The city is spread out too, at 2,409 people per square kilometre.

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Median family income
$87,000p30
30%+ of income on housing
14.6%p30
Owner-occupied
69.9%p30
Density
2,409 /km²p40

The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Thunder Bayaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.

Top neighbourhoods in Thunder Bay by median after-tax family income

Neighbourhoodmedian after-tax family incomeMedian age
1. Red River · Thunder Bay$150,00040.4
2. Mountain & 20th Sideroad · Thunder Bay$142,00042.0
3. Port Arthur · Thunder Bay$132,00047.6
4. Oliver & Balmoral · Thunder Bay$128,00037.6
5. Mountdale & Victoria · Thunder Bay$117,00047.2
6. Valley & Pioneer · Thunder Bay$113,00043.6
7. Junot & River · Thunder Bay$112,00037.2
8. Hilldale & Wardrope · Thunder Bay$111,00052.0
9. Dawson & Hilldale · Thunder Bay$110,00063.2
10. Valley & John Street · Thunder Bay$110,00054.8
11. Dawson & Sherwood · Thunder Bay$109,00050.4
12. High & Oliver · Thunder Bay$107,00047.2
13. Fort William · Thunder Bay$105,00045.2
14. Balsam & Huron · Thunder Bay$104,00048.0
15. James & Redwood · Thunder Bay$103,00047.6
16. Arthur & Edward · Thunder Bay$102,00044.4
17. Red River & Rockwood · Thunder Bay$100,00044.8
18. Arthur & Mountdale · Thunder Bay$100,00044.8
19. Victoria & James · Thunder Bay$100,00049.2
20. Edward & Walsh · Thunder Bay$99,00051.6

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Common questions

What is the wealthiest neighbourhood in Thunder Bay?

Red River, with the highest median family income on this list at $150,000.

What is the average family income in Thunder Bay?

The typical Thunder Bay family earns about $87,000 after tax.

How much do Thunder Bay households spend on housing?

About 14.6% of households spend 30% or more of income on housing.

Do most Thunder Bay residents own their homes?

Yes. About 69.9% of residents are homeowners.