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180%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
137%
Household income NAT. AVG.
39%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexLa JollaSan DiegoCalifornia
Income per capita$125,896$63,065$45,980
Median household income$192,978$124,304$95,535
Median income owner occupied$0$172,107$130,228
Median income renter occupied$0$93,958$64,137
Median earnings male$128,766$70,297$52,776
Median earnings female$79,991$52,716$38,938
Unemployment rate3.0%4.0%6.8%
Poverty leveln/a11.8%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in La Jolla is 180% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in La Jolla is 137% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in La Jolla is 39% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in La Jolla is 100% lower than the national average

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      $82,861 $124,304 $248,608
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      $63,683 $95,535 $191,070
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      La Jolla median earnings by income bracket

      La Jolla employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.1%5.1%
      Manufacturing sector9.7%9.7%
      Financial & insurance services7.2%7.2%
      Wholesale & retail services6.8%6.8%
      Public administration2.6%2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.2%5.2%
      Education, health & social services21.2%21.2%
      Other40.8%40.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fairbanks Ranch, CA3,019$333,214309.7%
      Rancho Santa Fe, CA2,734$260,620220.4%
      Del Mar, CA4,455$243,715199.7%
      Encinitas, CA64,861$181,311122.9%
      Poway, CA51,311$173,624113.5%
      San Diego, CA1,466,871$124,30452.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dallas, TX1,391,819$82,0960.9%
      Calgary, AB1,371,990n/a 
      San Antonio, TX1,573,237$80,7650.7%
      Philadelphia, PA1,632,157$72,88110.4%
      Phoenix, AZ1,698,457$90,75111.6%
      San Diego, CA1,466,871$124,30452.8%
      Source: The La Jolla, San Diego, 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.