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6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouthwestAnaheimCalifornia
Income per capita$21,183$30,122$31,458
Median household income$58,373$76,723$63,783
Median income owner occupied$0$111,279$86,568
Median income renter occupied$0$57,021$43,419
Median earnings male$32,028$38,637$36,599
Median earnings female$22,995$29,980$27,020
Unemployment rate4.9%3.5%5.5%
Poverty leveln/a13.8%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Southwest is 29% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Southwest is 6% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Southwest is 6% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Southwest is 100% lower than the national average

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      $51,143 $76,723 $153,446
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      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.

      Southwest median earnings by income bracket

      Southwest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.5%1.4%
      Manufacturing sector15.0%0.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%5.5%
      Wholesale & retail services17.4%13.1%
      Public administration2.0%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.5%1.7%
      Education, health & social services8.2%27.5%
      Other33.7%35.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Villa Park, CA5,883$164,476197.3%
      La Habra Heights, CA5,318$163,750196.0%
      North Tustin, CA25,147$149,631170.5%
      Rossmoor, CA11,923$138,641150.6%
      Newport Beach, CA86,694$133,849141.9%
      Anaheim, CA353,085$76,72338.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Honolulu, HI347,181$72,45431.0%
      Markham, ON359,111n/a 
      Santa Ana, CA332,610$72,40630.9%
      Riverside, CA327,569$72,73831.5%
      Aurora, CO379,434$67,72322.4%
      Anaheim, CA353,085$76,72338.7%
      Source: The Southwest, Anaheim, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).