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36%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
71%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorthridgeLos AngelesCalifornia
Income per capita$40,456$37,143$31,458
Median household income$94,583$65,290$63,783
Median income owner occupied$0$106,722$86,568
Median income renter occupied$0$49,568$43,419
Median earnings male$51,720$36,544$36,599
Median earnings female$42,861$30,433$27,020
Unemployment rate3.4%4.6%5.5%
Poverty leveln/a16.9%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Northridge is 36% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Northridge is 71% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Northridge is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Northridge is 100% lower than the national average

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      $43,522 $65,290 $130,580
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Northridge median earnings by income bracket

      Northridge employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.3%7.3%
      Manufacturing sector10.9%10.9%
      Financial & insurance services4.9%4.9%
      Wholesale & retail services14.6%14.6%
      Public administration2.2%2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.1%6.1%
      Education, health & social services16.4%16.4%
      Other32.4%32.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hidden Hills, CA2,218$250,001351.9%
      Bell Canyon, CA1,991$243,250339.7%
      Malibu, CA12,280$162,716194.1%
      Oak Park, CA13,987$137,047147.7%
      Stevenson Ranch, CA18,980$136,262146.3%
      Los Angeles, CA3,973,278$65,29018.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$62,09712.2%
      Houston, TX2,313,238$53,6003.1%
      Montréal, QC1,811,008n/a 
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,422$60,91410.1%
      Los Angeles, CA3,973,278$65,29018.0%
      Source: The Northridge, Los Angeles, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).