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40%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
13%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSalton CityCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$17,940$31,458$29,829
Median household income$29,138$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$28,785$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,315$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$29,671$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$12,035$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate5.3%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level27.3%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Salton City is 40% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Salton City is 47% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Salton City is 13% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Salton City is 81% higher than the national average

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      $19,423 $29,138 $58,276
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Salton City median earnings by income bracket

      Salton City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.0%8.0%
      Manufacturing sector13.3%13.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.2%8.2%
      Public administration1.4%1.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.1%4.1%
      Education, health & social services8.7%8.7%
      Other56.3%56.3%

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      Salton Sea Beach, CA299$59,8088.1%
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      Oasis, CA2,554$17,94667.6%
      Desert Shores, CA411$0100.0%
      Salton City, CA5,975$29,13847.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Minot AFB, ND5,974$63,83915.4%
      Highland Lakes, AL5,973$155,200180.5%
      Portland, IN5,972$39,53828.5%
      Ware, MA5,978$42,90522.4%
      Gilbertsville, PA5,979$101,93984.3%
      Salton City, CA5,975$29,13847.3%
      Source: The Salton City, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).