South Los Angeles, CA Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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The income per capita in South Los Angeles is 31% lower than the national average
The median household income in South Los Angeles is 9% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in South Los Angeles is 3% lower than the national average
The poverty level in South Los Angeles is 100% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$43,522 $65,290 $130,580

City

$42,517 $63,783 $127,566

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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South Los Angeles median earnings by income bracket

South Los Angeles employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	14.5%	14.5%
Manufacturing sector	11.4%	11.4%
Financial & insurance services	1.1%	1.1%
Wholesale & retail services	13.0%	13.0%
Public administration	1.9%	1.9%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	12.0%	12.0%
Education, health & social services	10.1%	10.1%
Other	34.5%	34.5%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Palos Verdes Estates, CA	13,359	$197,826	257.6%
San Marino, CA	13,020	$164,423	197.2%
Manhattan Beach, CA	35,064	$153,926	178.2%
Rolling Hills Estates, CA	8,025	$149,632	170.5%
Hermosa Beach, CA	19,147	$142,500	157.6%
Los Angeles, CA	3,973,278	$65,290	18.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Toronto, ON	3,013,752	n/a
Chicago, IL	2,699,347	$62,097	12.2%
Houston, TX	2,313,238	$53,600	3.1%
Montréal, QC	1,811,008	n/a
Phoenix, AZ	1,658,422	$60,914	10.1%
Los Angeles, CA	3,973,278	$65,290	18.0%

Source: The South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	South Los Angeles	Los Angeles	California
Income per capita	$20,465	$37,143	$31,458
Median household income	$50,087	$65,290	$63,783
Median income owner occupied	$0	$106,722	$86,568
Median income renter occupied	$0	$49,568	$43,419
Median earnings male	$29,538	$36,544	$36,599
Median earnings female	$25,965	$30,433	$27,020
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.6%	5.5%
Poverty level	n/a	16.9%	15.8%

South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Employment