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186%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
278%
Household income NAT. AVG.
88%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexVenturaPalo AltoCalifornia
Income per capita$128,212$145,617$45,980
Median household income$307,105$259,617$95,535
Median income owner occupied$0$336,380$130,228
Median income renter occupied$0$191,818$64,137
Median earnings male$167,565$188,717$52,776
Median earnings female$144,247$102,092$38,938
Unemployment rate0.6%2.2%6.8%
Poverty leveln/a5.5%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ventura is 186% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Ventura is 278% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ventura is 88% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ventura is 100% lower than the national average

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      $173,060 $259,617 $519,234
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      $63,683 $95,535 $191,070
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Ventura median earnings by income bracket

      Ventura employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.7%2.7%
      Manufacturing sector21.4%21.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services3.9%3.9%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.1%1.1%
      Education, health & social services12.6%12.6%
      Other57.0%57.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Monte Sereno, CA3,621$379,530366.6%
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      Hillsborough, CA11,923$376,687363.1%
      Woodside, CA5,786$374,998361.1%
      Palo Alto, CA70,212$259,617219.2%

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      Yorba Linda, CA70,241$194,330138.9%
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      Palatine, IL70,310$123,79652.2%
      Norfolk County, ON70,339n/a 
      Palo Alto, CA70,212$259,617219.2%
      Source: The Ventura, Palo Alto, 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.