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Income/capita 31%
Household income 25%
Unemployment 28%
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IndexCathedral CityCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$20,507$31,458$29,829
Median household income$41,696$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$50,046$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,989$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$25,205$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$21,653$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate6.0%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level21.8%15.8%15.1%

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cathedral City is 31% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Cathedral City is 25% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cathedral City is 28% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cathedral City is 44% higher than the national average

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      am i middle class

      $Input your household income
      $27,794$41,696$83,392
      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.

      Cathedral City median earnings by income bracket

      Cathedral City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.9%1.5%
      Manufacturing sector3.1%0.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services15.3%18.2%
      Public administration2.4%2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.0%1.0%
      Education, health & social services10.8%31.8%
      Other48.8%40.8%

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      Cathedral City, CA53,268$41,69624.6%

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      Cathedral City, CA53,268$41,69624.6%
      Source: The Cathedral City, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).