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208%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
252%
Household income NAT. AVG.
2%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexRockridgeOaklandCalifornia
Income per capita$138,154$68,896$45,980
Median household income$285,925$117,607$95,535
Median income owner occupied$0$188,514$130,228
Median income renter occupied$0$85,795$64,137
Median earnings male$162,932$69,609$52,776
Median earnings female$109,365$62,804$38,938
Unemployment rate4.8%4.3%6.8%
Poverty leveln/a14.6%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rockridge is 208% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Rockridge is 252% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rockridge is 2% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rockridge is 100% lower than the national average

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      $78,396 $117,607 $235,214
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      $63,683 $95,535 $191,070
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Rockridge median earnings by income bracket

      Rockridge employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.2%1.2%
      Manufacturing sector6.0%6.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services5.0%5.0%
      Public administration0.7%0.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.1%9.1%
      Education, health & social services19.8%19.8%
      Other41.5%41.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Castle Hill, CA1,189$379,443366.5%
      Norris Canyon, CA818$375,658361.9%
      Piedmont, CA11,734$367,407351.7%
      Alamo, CA14,363$365,913349.9%
      Belvedere, CA2,297$365,434349.3%
      Oakland, CA431,366$117,60744.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Minneapolis, MN439,880$99,20222.0%
      London, ON421,456n/a 
      Laval, QC445,050n/a 
      Tulsa, OK411,711$73,01510.2%
      Halifax, NS451,852n/a 
      Oakland, CA431,366$117,60744.6%
      Source: The Rockridge, Oakland, 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.