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159%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
78%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$77,137$31,458$29,829
Median household income$98,300$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$159,049$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$82,391$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$76,909$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$58,053$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level10.1%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Santa Monica is 159% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Santa Monica is 78% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Santa Monica is 7% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Santa Monica is 33% lower than the national average

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      $65,526 $98,300 $196,600
      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.

      Santa Monica median earnings by income bracket

      Santa Monica employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.4%3.4%
      Manufacturing sector4.2%4.2%
      Financial & insurance services6.3%6.3%
      Wholesale & retail services7.3%7.3%
      Public administration1.7%1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.9%2.9%
      Education, health & social services15.7%15.7%
      Other46.6%46.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hidden Hills, CA2,218$250,001351.9%
      Bell Canyon, CA1,991$243,250339.7%
      Manhattan Beach, CA35,064$153,926178.2%
      Hermosa Beach, CA19,147$142,500157.6%
      Calabasas, CA23,842$136,138146.1%
      Santa Monica, CA91,600$98,30077.7%

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      Tracy, CA91,462$95,74173.1%
      Livermore, CA91,763$131,664138.0%
      Suffolk, VA91,383$79,89944.4%
      Santa Monica, CA91,600$98,30077.7%
      Source: The Santa Monica, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).