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Income/capita 28%
Household income 17%
Unemployment 25%
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IndexOjaiCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$38,215$31,458$29,829
Median household income$64,618$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$95,144$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,625$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$48,717$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$25,747$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate5.8%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level10.9%15.8%15.1%

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ojai is 28% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Ojai is 17% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ojai is 25% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ojai is 28% lower than the national average

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      am i middle class

      $Input your household income
      $43,074$64,618$129,236
      City
      $42,517$63,783$127,566
      State
      $36,877$55,322$110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Ojai median earnings by income bracket

      Ojai employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.2%1.2%
      Manufacturing sector12.5%0.6%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.8%
      Wholesale & retail services9.7%8.6%
      Public administration4.7%6.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.8%1.5%
      Education, health & social services24.9%36.2%
      Other28.4%33.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Meiners Oaks, CA3,348$74,21634.2%
      Carpinteria, CA13,553$72,90131.8%
      Oak View, CA4,472$71,62929.5%
      San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA109,067$70,54127.5%
      Mira Monte, CA6,864$65,17417.8%
      Ojai, CA7,581$64,61816.8%

      Cities with similar population

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Centerville, GA7,576$55,6250.5%
      Franklin, CA7,586$43,74120.9%
      Lake Dallas, TX7,575$68,78524.3%
      South Beloit, IL7,589$62,78513.5%
      Acton Vale, QC7,572n/a 
      Ojai, CA7,581$64,61816.8%
      Source: The Ojai, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).