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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
19%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSan AntonioTexasNational
Income per capita$26,328$27,828$29,829
Median household income$53,420$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$70,342$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,554$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$32,682$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$26,670$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level17.6%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in San Antonio is 12% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in San Antonio is 3% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in San Antonio is 19% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in San Antonio is 16% higher than the national average

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      $35,609 $53,420 $106,840
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      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.

      San Antonio median earnings by income bracket

      San Antonio employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.7%14.7%
      Manufacturing sector7.2%7.2%
      Financial & insurance services5.0%5.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.8%14.8%
      Public administration4.4%4.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.1%7.1%
      Education, health & social services12.2%12.2%
      Other32.7%32.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hill Country Village, TX635$232,500320.3%
      Shavano Park, TX3,874$198,295258.4%
      Terrell Hills, TX5,409$183,832232.3%
      Alamo Heights, TX8,501$147,475166.6%
      Olmos Park, TX1,856$141,750156.2%
      San Antonio, TX1,529,133$53,4203.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Philadelphia, PA1,581,531$49,12711.2%
      San Diego, CA1,414,545$83,45450.9%
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,422$60,91410.1%
      Calgary, AB1,371,990n/a 
      Dallas, TX1,338,846$54,7471.0%
      San Antonio, TX1,529,133$53,4203.4%
      Source: The San Antonio, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).