Los Angeles, CA Employment

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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
18%
Household income NAT. AVG.
2%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$37,143$31,458$29,829
Median household income$65,290$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$106,722$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$49,568$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$36,544$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$30,433$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate4.6%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level16.9%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Los Angeles is 25% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Los Angeles is 18% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Los Angeles is 2% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Los Angeles is 12% higher than the national average

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      $43,522 $65,290 $130,580
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Los Angeles median earnings by income bracket

      Los Angeles employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.5%10.5%
      Manufacturing sector9.0%9.0%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services12.7%12.7%
      Public administration2.2%2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.1%7.1%
      Education, health & social services11.7%11.7%
      Other36.8%36.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      La Cañada Flintridge, CA20,078$170,299207.8%
      San Marino, CA13,020$164,423197.2%
      Manhattan Beach, CA35,064$153,926178.2%
      Hermosa Beach, CA19,147$142,500157.6%
      Del Aire, CA10,424$121,076118.9%
      Los Angeles, CA3,973,278$65,29018.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$62,09712.2%
      Houston, TX2,313,238$53,6003.1%
      Montréal, QC1,811,008n/a 
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,422$60,91410.1%
      Los Angeles, CA3,973,278$65,29018.0%
      Source: The Los Angeles, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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