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132%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
89%
Household income NAT. AVG.
27%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexPlaya Del RayLos AngelesCalifornia
Income per capita$104,297$55,754$45,980
Median household income$153,762$96,348$95,535
Median income owner occupied$0$162,124$130,228
Median income renter occupied$0$73,494$64,137
Median earnings male$94,195$52,701$52,776
Median earnings female$72,557$44,541$38,938
Unemployment rate6.2%4.8%6.8%
Poverty leveln/a16.9%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Playa Del Ray is 132% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Playa Del Ray is 89% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Playa Del Ray is 27% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Playa Del Ray is 100% lower than the national average

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      $64,225 $96,348 $192,696
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      $63,683 $95,535 $191,070
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Playa Del Ray median earnings by income bracket

      Playa Del Ray employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.3%0.3%
      Manufacturing sector9.8%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services4.0%3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services10.4%12.9%
      Public administration3.9%4.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.3%4.2%
      Education, health & social services10.5%29.8%
      Other35.6%32.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rolling Hills, CA1,468$376,680363.1%
      Hidden Hills, CA2,265$370,040355.0%
      Palos Verdes Estates, CA13,749$294,476262.1%
      Manhattan Beach, CA36,038$233,666187.3%
      Rolling Hills Estates, CA8,314$218,656168.8%
      Los Angeles, CA4,130,831$96,34818.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Chicago, IL2,804,582$92,07813.2%
      Houston, TX2,385,298$80,7880.7%
      Montréal, QC1,811,008n/a 
      Phoenix, AZ1,698,457$90,75111.6%
      Los Angeles, CA4,130,831$96,34818.5%
      Source: The Playa Del Ray, Los Angeles, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.