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57%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
34%
Household income NAT. AVG.
42%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWattsLos AngelesCalifornia
Income per capita$12,871$37,143$31,458
Median household income$36,669$65,290$63,783
Median income owner occupied$0$106,722$86,568
Median income renter occupied$0$49,568$43,419
Median earnings male$26,251$36,544$36,599
Median earnings female$20,012$30,433$27,020
Unemployment rate6.6%4.6%5.5%
Poverty leveln/a16.9%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Watts is 57% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Watts is 34% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Watts is 42% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Watts is 100% lower than the national average

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      $43,522 $65,290 $130,580
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Watts median earnings by income bracket

      Watts employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.1%12.1%
      Manufacturing sector17.0%17.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.5%0.5%
      Wholesale & retail services18.5%18.5%
      Public administration2.2%2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.2%11.2%
      Education, health & social services6.2%6.2%
      Other31.8%31.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rolling Hills, CA1,439$250,000351.9%
      Palos Verdes Estates, CA13,359$197,826257.6%
      San Marino, CA13,020$164,423197.2%
      Manhattan Beach, CA35,064$153,926178.2%
      Rolling Hills Estates, CA8,025$149,632170.5%
      Los Angeles, CA3,973,278$65,29018.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$62,09712.2%
      Houston, TX2,313,238$53,6003.1%
      Montréal, QC1,811,008n/a 
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,422$60,91410.1%
      Los Angeles, CA3,973,278$65,29018.0%
      Source: The Watts, Los Angeles, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).