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78%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
95%
Household income NAT. AVG.
8%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexNilandCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$9,952$45,980$44,883
Median household income$3,747$95,535$81,333
Median income owner occupied$32,396$130,228$106,172
Median income renter occupied$3,676$64,137$52,080
Median earnings male$3,604$52,776$54,343
Median earnings female$0$38,938$38,439
Unemployment rate4.5%6.8%4.9%
Poverty level67.7%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Niland is 78% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Niland is 95% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Niland is 8% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Niland is 348% higher than the national average

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      $2,497 $3,747 $7,494
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      $63,683 $95,535 $191,070
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Niland median earnings by income bracket

      Niland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry82.4%82.4%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other17.6%17.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Calipatria, CA7,503$56,49930.5%
      Westmorland, CA2,788$45,87043.6%
      Bombay Beach, CA223$34,36557.7%
      Niland, CA773$3,74795.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Stratton, CO773$66,61018.1%
      Volcano, HI773$92,78514.1%
      New Bloomfield, MO773$88,8949.3%
      Potters Hill, NC773$75,3147.4%
      Cedar Bluffs, NE773$91,72912.8%
      Niland, CA773$3,74795.4%
      Source: The Niland, 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.