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34%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
82%
Household income NAT. AVG.
27%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSanta ClaritaCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$39,897$31,458$29,829
Median household income$100,932$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$121,747$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$63,573$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$56,741$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$37,501$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level9.2%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Santa Clarita is 34% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Santa Clarita is 82% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Santa Clarita is 27% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Santa Clarita is 39% lower than the national average

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      $67,281 $100,932 $201,864
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      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.

      Santa Clarita median earnings by income bracket

      Santa Clarita employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.2%9.2%
      Manufacturing sector12.0%12.0%
      Financial & insurance services3.6%3.6%
      Wholesale & retail services13.2%13.2%
      Public administration6.5%6.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.1%6.1%
      Education, health & social services13.0%13.0%
      Other29.5%29.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bell Canyon, CA1,991$243,250339.7%
      Oak Park, CA13,987$137,047147.7%
      Stevenson Ranch, CA18,980$136,262146.3%
      Castaic, CA18,479$120,574117.9%
      Leona Valley, CA1,672$112,619103.6%
      Santa Clarita, CA212,519$100,93282.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oakville, ON212,353n/a 
      Fontana, CA212,704$75,68136.8%
      Fayetteville, NC211,201$46,32116.3%
      Birmingham, AL210,928$38,83229.8%
      Modesto, CA214,485$62,18212.4%
      Santa Clarita, CA212,519$100,93282.4%
      Source: The Santa Clarita, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).