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51%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
67%
Household income NAT. AVG.
14%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexSanta FeOaklandCalifornia
Income per capita$67,896$68,896$45,980
Median household income$136,139$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$84,679$69,609$52,776
Median earnings female$60,661$62,804$38,938
Unemployment rate4.2%4.3%6.8%
Poverty leveln/a14.6%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Santa Fe is 51% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Santa Fe is 67% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Santa Fe is 14% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Santa Fe 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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      Santa Fe median earnings by income bracket

      Santa Fe employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.9%6.9%
      Manufacturing sector7.1%7.1%
      Financial & insurance services5.2%5.2%
      Wholesale & retail services4.3%4.3%
      Public administration2.4%2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.3%8.3%
      Education, health & social services15.8%15.8%
      Other46.3%46.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Castle Hill, CA1,189$379,443366.5%
      Piedmont, CA11,734$367,407351.7%
      Alamo, CA14,363$365,913349.9%
      Belvedere, CA2,297$365,434349.3%
      Orinda, CA19,891$345,621324.9%
      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 Santa Fe, 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.