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70%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
51%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$8,824$27,598$29,829
Median household income$40,117$48,900$55,322
Median income owner occupied$50,368$59,209$70,586
Median income renter occupied$22,294$34,622$35,192
Median earnings male$19,152$31,444$36,919
Median earnings female$21,932$25,332$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%4.9%4.7%
Poverty level27.7%16.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Bay is 70% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South Bay is 27% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Bay is 51% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Bay is 83% higher than the national average

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      $26,741 $40,117 $80,234
      City
      $32,596 $48,900 $97,800
      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.

      South Bay median earnings by income bracket

      South Bay employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.4%9.4%
      Manufacturing sector16.3%16.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services18.6%18.6%
      Public administration4.6%4.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.1%4.1%
      Education, health & social services17.5%17.5%
      Other29.5%29.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Canal Point, FL473$106,25092.1%
      Clewiston, FL7,910$41,32725.3%
      Pahokee, FL6,286$30,18045.4%
      Belle Glade, FL19,829$28,02849.3%
      Harlem, FL2,705$24,47655.8%
      South Bay, FL6,665$40,11727.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Church Hill, TN6,664$58,6005.9%
      Sunnyvale, TX6,664$134,080142.4%
      Contra Costa Centre, CA6,667$122,344121.1%
      Hamilton, AL6,662$38,61330.2%
      Medfield, MA6,668$147,868167.3%
      South Bay, FL6,665$40,11727.5%
      Source: The South Bay, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).