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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
13%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWatsonvilleCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$22,595$31,458$29,829
Median household income$61,496$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$95,557$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$47,166$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$29,831$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$25,042$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level13.9%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Watsonville is 24% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Watsonville is 11% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Watsonville is 13% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Watsonville is 8% lower than the national average

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      $40,993 $61,496 $122,992
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Watsonville median earnings by income bracket

      Watsonville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.3%10.3%
      Manufacturing sector10.8%10.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.8%0.8%
      Wholesale & retail services13.6%13.6%
      Public administration5.2%5.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.3%8.3%
      Education, health & social services10.6%10.6%
      Other38.8%38.8%

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      Paradise Park, CA468$140,673154.3%
      Aromas, CA2,609$131,678138.0%
      Watsonville, CA52,398$61,49611.2%

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      Watsonville, CA52,398$61,49611.2%
      Source: The Watsonville, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).