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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
36%
Household income NAT. AVG.
21%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOceansideCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$34,768$31,458$29,829
Median household income$75,411$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$93,474$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$58,129$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$40,808$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$28,665$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.7%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level9.6%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Oceanside is 17% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Oceanside is 36% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Oceanside is 21% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Oceanside is 36% lower than the national average

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      Input your household income
      $50,268 $75,411 $150,822
      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.

      Oceanside median earnings by income bracket

      Oceanside employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.1%11.1%
      Manufacturing sector14.2%14.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%2.3%
      Wholesale & retail services13.8%13.8%
      Public administration4.8%4.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.0%6.0%
      Education, health & social services10.1%10.1%
      Other35.7%35.7%

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      Solana Beach, CA13,301$106,90493.2%
      Oceanside, CA175,694$75,41136.3%

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      Oshawa, ON176,009n/a 
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      Santa Rosa, CA178,391$80,47245.5%
      Oceanside, CA175,694$75,41136.3%
      Source: The Oceanside, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).