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36%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
48%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEl CentroCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$19,062$31,458$29,829
Median household income$47,366$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$73,030$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,413$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$28,232$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$21,412$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate6.9%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level24.2%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in El Centro is 36% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in El Centro is 14% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in El Centro is 48% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in El Centro is 60% higher than the national average

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      $31,574 $47,366 $94,732
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      El Centro median earnings by income bracket

      El Centro employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.8%8.8%
      Manufacturing sector4.7%4.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services15.4%15.4%
      Public administration10.7%10.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.7%7.7%
      Education, health & social services19.2%19.2%
      Other31.1%31.1%

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      El Centro, CA43,881$47,36614.4%

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      Source: The El Centro, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).