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155%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
203%
Household income NAT. AVG.
34%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$75,924$31,458$29,829
Median household income$167,888$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$157,652$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$206,514$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$92,935$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$72,249$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate6.3%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level0.0%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Montara is 155% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Montara is 203% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Montara is 34% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Montara is 100% lower than the national average

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      $111,914 $167,888 $335,776
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Montara median earnings by income bracket

      Montara employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry33.1%33.1%
      Manufacturing sector9.6%9.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.4%15.4%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.6%3.6%
      Education, health & social services6.6%6.6%
      Other31.6%31.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Woodside, CA5,593$250,001351.9%
      Emerald Lake Hills, CA4,893$250,001351.9%
      Hillsborough, CA11,608$250,001351.9%
      Portola Valley, CA4,568$235,469325.6%
      El Granada, CA6,069$191,445246.1%
      Montara, CA2,833$167,888203.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Towanda, PA2,833$43,72821.0%
      Paramount-Long Meadow, MD2,834$84,70653.1%
      Ashland, NE2,834$65,86119.1%
      Valley, NE2,834$62,18112.4%
      Iron River, MI2,831$37,45232.3%
      Montara, CA2,833$167,888203.5%
      Source: The Montara, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).