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1%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
27%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLaurelOaklandCalifornia
Income per capita$29,440$46,407$31,458
Median household income$51,387$80,143$63,783
Median income owner occupied$0$124,898$86,568
Median income renter occupied$0$57,431$43,419
Median earnings male$23,366$48,159$36,599
Median earnings female$28,532$43,342$27,020
Unemployment rate5.9%4.1%5.5%
Poverty leveln/a14.6%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Laurel is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Laurel is 7% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Laurel is 27% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Laurel is 100% lower than the national average

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      $53,423 $80,143 $160,286
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Laurel median earnings by income bracket

      Laurel employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.0%16.0%
      Manufacturing sector7.1%7.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services33.2%33.2%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.7%2.7%
      Education, health & social services17.6%17.6%
      Other23.4%23.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Castle Hill, CA1,164$250,001351.9%
      Norris Canyon, CA790$250,001351.9%
      Piedmont, CA11,454$250,001351.9%
      Diablo, CA834$250,001351.9%
      Alamo, CA13,864$248,167348.6%
      Oakland, CA422,575$80,14344.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      London, ON421,456n/a 
      Minneapolis, MN424,536$66,06819.4%
      Tulsa, OK402,441$49,47410.6%
      Laval, QC445,050n/a 
      Arlington, TX397,269$63,35114.5%
      Oakland, CA422,575$80,14344.9%
      Source: The Laurel, Oakland, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).