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92%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
75%
Household income NAT. AVG.
29%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$57,290$31,458$29,829
Median household income$97,009$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$148,080$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$63,623$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$51,971$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$41,121$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level11.4%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in San Rafael is 92% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in San Rafael is 75% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in San Rafael is 29% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in San Rafael is 24% lower than the national average

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      $64,666 $97,009 $194,018
      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 Rafael median earnings by income bracket

      San Rafael employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.2%14.2%
      Manufacturing sector5.2%5.2%
      Financial & insurance services5.6%5.6%
      Wholesale & retail services11.6%11.6%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.6%4.6%
      Education, health & social services12.8%12.8%
      Other39.5%39.5%

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      Black Point-Green Point, CA1,738$204,231269.2%
      San Rafael, CA59,178$97,00975.4%

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      San Rafael, CA59,178$97,00975.4%
      Source: The San Rafael, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).