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231%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
160%
Household income NAT. AVG.
68%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexUniversity SouthPalo AltoCalifornia
Income per capita$98,658$97,307$31,458
Median household income$143,858$174,003$63,783
Median income owner occupied$0$227,987$86,568
Median income renter occupied$0$130,979$43,419
Median earnings male$162,688$126,879$36,599
Median earnings female$72,536$70,183$27,020
Unemployment rate1.5%2.1%5.5%
Poverty leveln/a5.5%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in University South is 231% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in University South is 160% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in University South is 68% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in University South is 100% lower than the national average

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      $115,990 $174,003 $348,006
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      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      University South median earnings by income bracket

      University South employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.0%4.0%
      Manufacturing sector10.8%10.8%
      Financial & insurance services7.6%7.6%
      Wholesale & retail services4.5%4.5%
      Public administration0.2%0.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.8%9.8%
      Education, health & social services15.9%15.9%
      Other40.2%40.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Emerald Lake Hills, CA4,893$250,001351.9%
      Monte Sereno, CA3,511$250,001351.9%
      Woodside, CA5,593$250,001351.9%
      Atherton, CA7,060$250,001351.9%
      Los Altos Hills, CA8,496$250,001351.9%
      Palo Alto, CA67,973$174,003214.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Redmond, WA67,959$132,770140.0%
      Gaithersburg, MD67,878$91,84566.0%
      Palatine, IL67,875$83,49550.9%
      Union City, NJ68,073$49,45710.6%
      Yorba Linda, CA68,103$133,088140.6%
      Palo Alto, CA67,973$174,003214.5%
      Source: The University South, Palo Alto, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).