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30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
3%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBarstowCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$20,851$31,458$29,829
Median household income$42,912$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,016$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,472$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$32,579$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$28,743$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate4.8%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level30.4%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Barstow is 30% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Barstow is 22% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Barstow is 3% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Barstow is 101% higher than the national average

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      $28,605 $42,912 $85,824
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Barstow median earnings by income bracket

      Barstow employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.1%7.1%
      Manufacturing sector3.7%3.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.5%15.5%
      Public administration13.7%13.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities16.6%16.6%
      Education, health & social services9.7%9.7%
      Other32.7%32.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lenwood, CA4,431$52,4885.1%
      Barstow, CA23,547$42,91222.4%

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      Hialeah Gardens, FL23,546$52,9794.2%
      Romulus, MI23,544$61,31410.8%
      West Puente Valley, CA23,555$78,93442.7%
      Fish Hawk, FL23,556$109,90798.7%
      Watertown, WI23,561$52,4405.2%
      Barstow, CA23,547$42,91222.4%
      Source: The Barstow, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).