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65%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
62%
Household income NAT. AVG.
83%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexIsla VistaCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$10,576$31,458$29,829
Median household income$21,018$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,002$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$7,664$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$4,916$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate8.5%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level70.9%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Isla Vista is 65% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Isla Vista is 62% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Isla Vista is 83% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Isla Vista is 369% higher than the national average

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      $14,010 $21,018 $42,036
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Isla Vista median earnings by income bracket

      Isla Vista employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.8%1.8%
      Manufacturing sector4.5%4.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services14.2%14.2%
      Public administration1.0%1.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.2%4.2%
      Education, health & social services25.5%25.5%
      Other44.3%44.3%

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      Ballard, CA764$97,32175.9%
      Isla Vista, CA15,733$21,01862.0%

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      Isla Vista, CA15,733$21,01862.0%
      Source: The Isla Vista, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).