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181%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
133%
Household income NAT. AVG.
38%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLa JollaSan DiegoCalifornia
Income per capita$83,709$43,090$31,458
Median household income$128,665$83,454$63,783
Median income owner occupied$0$113,929$86,568
Median income renter occupied$0$63,390$43,419
Median earnings male$86,838$47,485$36,599
Median earnings female$55,532$36,193$27,020
Unemployment rate2.9%3.8%5.5%
Poverty leveln/a11.8%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in La Jolla is 181% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in La Jolla is 133% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in La Jolla is 38% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in La Jolla is 100% lower than the national average

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      $55,630 $83,454 $166,908
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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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, CA2,929$221,372300.2%
      Rancho Santa Fe, CA2,657$174,280215.0%
      Del Mar, CA4,331$161,705192.3%
      Encinitas, CA62,967$120,488117.8%
      Poway, CA49,780$115,332108.5%
      San Diego, CA1,414,545$83,45450.9%

      Cities with similar population

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