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44%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
51%
Household income NAT. AVG.
17%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$43,090$31,458$29,829
Median household income$83,454$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$113,929$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$63,390$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$47,485$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$36,193$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level11.8%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in San Diego is 44% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in San Diego is 51% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in San Diego is 17% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in San Diego is 22% lower than the national average

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      $55,630 $83,454 $166,908
      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.

      San Diego median earnings by income bracket

      San Diego employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.3%7.3%
      Manufacturing sector12.6%12.6%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services11.2%11.2%
      Public administration5.3%5.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.6%5.6%
      Education, health & social services12.8%12.8%
      Other38.6%38.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Granite Hills, CA4,020$121,902120.3%
      Coronado, CA24,526$108,99297.0%
      Eucalyptus Hills, CA6,448$107,63994.6%
      Bonita, CA12,470$102,80385.8%
      Rancho San Diego, CA21,476$100,00080.8%
      San Diego, CA1,414,545$83,45450.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Calgary, AB1,371,990n/a 
      Dallas, TX1,338,846$54,7471.0%
      San Antonio, TX1,529,133$53,4203.4%
      Philadelphia, PA1,581,531$49,12711.2%
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,422$60,91410.1%
      San Diego, CA1,414,545$83,45450.9%
      Source: The San Diego, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).