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219%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
243%
Household income NAT. AVG.
37%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$95,211$31,458$29,829
Median household income$189,739$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$233,221$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$113,378$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$118,617$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$80,078$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level3.2%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in San Carlos is 219% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in San Carlos is 243% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in San Carlos is 37% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in San Carlos is 79% lower than the national average

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      $126,480 $189,739 $379,478
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      San Carlos median earnings by income bracket

      San Carlos employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.2%6.2%
      Manufacturing sector13.4%13.4%
      Financial & insurance services6.3%6.3%
      Wholesale & retail services8.0%8.0%
      Public administration2.3%2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.8%3.8%
      Education, health & social services10.2%10.2%
      Other38.3%38.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Atherton, CA7,060$250,001351.9%
      Los Altos Hills, CA8,496$250,001351.9%
      Emerald Lake Hills, CA4,893$250,001351.9%
      Hillsborough, CA11,608$250,001351.9%
      Loyola, CA3,404$250,001351.9%
      San Carlos, CA29,647$189,739243.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Middle River, MD29,665$65,94719.2%
      Carney, MD29,624$70,83528.0%
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      Rahway, NJ29,691$77,39339.9%
      Chicago Heights, IL29,598$49,8809.8%
      San Carlos, CA29,647$189,739243.0%
      Source: The San Carlos, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).