RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 661

Highest labor force participation, California cities

California cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 661 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

Flip the list · Lowest labor force participation, US cities →

CaliforniaAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Marina del Rey, CACA9,17692.4%–

02Fort Irwin, CACA8,41990.5%–

03Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,50185.2%–

04Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,51382.6%–

05Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,89381.9%–

06Highgrove, CACA8,36679.3%–

07Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,86779.1%–

08Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,76678.4%–

09Lemoore Station, CACA6,17577.0%–

10Buellton, CACA5,15876.6%–

11West Hollywood, CACA34,23176.5%–

12Emeryville, CACA13,25176.0%–

13Burbank, CACA5,33374.0%–

14Williams, CACA5,52973.9%–

15Aliso Viejo, CACA49,84473.9%–

16Ladera Ranch, CACA23,79373.8%–

17Costa Mesa, CACA108,88173.6%–

18Mountain View, CACA85,43873.6%–

19Twentynine Palms, CACA25,93972.5%–

20Sunnyvale, CACA156,57772.5%–

21Santa Clara, CACA133,44672.5%–

22South Pasadena, CACA25,50372.1%–

23Newark, CACA47,89572.1%–

24Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77971.9%–

25El Segundo, CACA16,37971.7%–

26Rohnert Park, CACA44,81171.5%–

27Plumas Lake, CACA9,41871.1%–

28Lawndale, CACA29,89271.1%–

29La Riviera, CACA11,49271.0%–

30El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,12970.9%–

31Los Alamitos, CACA11,70270.8%–

32Dublin, CACA71,60270.7%–

33South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,11570.7%–

34East Palo Alto, CACA28,87270.7%–

35Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51370.7%–

36Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07370.7%–

37Redondo Beach, CACA67,28170.4%–

38Goleta, CACA32,40170.4%–

39Signal Hill, CACA11,15370.2%–

40Fairfax, CACA7,41770.2%–

41La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,66070.2%–

42Truckee, CACA17,27870.0%–

43San Carlos, CACA29,26169.9%–

44Newman, CACA12,45369.8%–

45Eastvale, CACA70,59469.8%–

46Tustin, CACA77,84369.7%–

47San Francisco, CACA826,07969.6%–

48Lake Forest, CACA86,33369.6%–

49San Anselmo, CACA12,55569.6%–

50Cotati, CACA7,34769.4%–

51Saranap, CACA5,66269.4%–

52Pleasure Point, CACA5,48969.3%–

53San Ramon, CACA86,20969.3%–

54Santa Monica, CACA90,08269.2%–

55La Mesa, CACA59,91469.2%–

56Huron, CACA7,39469.0%–

57Imperial Beach, CACA25,20669.0%–

58Dixon, CACA21,11669.0%–

59Redwood City, CACA82,17869.0%–

60Hawthorne, CACA82,74168.9%–

61San Mateo, CACA103,33768.9%–

62Burlingame, CACA31,92968.9%–

63Vista, CACA98,27468.9%–

64Oakland, CACA440,83868.7%–

65Culver City, CACA39,45268.6%–

66Del Aire, CACA11,11568.6%–

67Coachella, CACA45,41168.6%–

68Oakley, CACA47,58368.6%–

69Campbell, CACA42,49068.4%–

70Lennox, CACA19,44968.4%–

71Livermore, CACA83,45768.3%–

72Kensington, CACA5,17968.3%–

73San Bruno, CACA42,30568.3%–

74Belmont, CACA28,75268.2%–

75San Diego, CACA1,406,10668.1%–

76Castaic, CACA17,99968.0%–

77Buena Park, CACA81,74168.0%–

78Sausalito, CACA7,01968.0%–

79Monterey, CACA28,95368.0%–

80Fremont, CACA226,44267.9%–

81Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,97167.9%–

82Ashland, CACA22,21067.9%–

83Lemoore, CACA27,29167.8%–

84Sierra Madre, CACA10,62067.8%–

85Hollister, CACA45,69567.7%–

86Lakewood, CACA78,01067.7%–

87San Jose, CACA989,81467.7%–

88Daly City, CACA101,26167.6%–

89Ladera Heights, CACA7,33467.6%–

90Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,96967.6%–

91Covina, CACA49,40467.6%–

92Port Hueneme, CACA20,98767.5%–

93Vincent, CACA15,34067.5%–

94Pacifica, CACA36,89067.5%–

95Bostonia, CACA16,76567.5%–

96Pasadena, CACA135,80467.5%–

97American Canyon, CACA22,77367.5%–

98Gilroy, CACA60,76467.4%–

99Bay Point, CACA24,23167.4%–

100Foster City, CACA32,41167.4%–

101San Fernando, CACA23,44967.3%–

102Garnet, CACA7,38267.3%–

103Laguna Hills, CACA30,02067.3%–

104Irvine, CACA318,76467.3%–

105Tracy, CACA101,90167.2%–

106Winters, CACA8,21467.2%–

107Mountain House, CACA25,31567.2%–

108Morgan Hill, CACA45,62567.2%–

109Inglewood, CACA101,66267.2%–

110South Whittier, CACA55,65067.2%–

111Santa Clarita, CACA228,43067.1%–

112Temecula, CACA114,86567.1%–

113Orange, CACA138,36567.0%–

114San Lorenzo, CACA29,17167.0%–

115South San Francisco, CACA64,94167.0%–

116Alameda, CACA76,87667.0%–

117Salida, CACA13,90066.9%–

118Live Oak, CACA16,91166.8%–

119Simi Valley, CACA124,86166.8%–

120Oxnard, CACA199,65166.8%–

121Moorpark, CACA35,02366.7%–

122Anaheim, CACA341,00866.7%–

123Richmond, CACA114,86166.7%–

124Suisun City, CACA29,45466.7%–

125Burbank, CACA102,98866.7%–

126National City, CACA57,80766.6%–

127La Habra, CACA60,90866.6%–

128Azusa, CACA47,44766.6%–

129Lomita, CACA19,72466.6%–

130Gonzales, CACA8,31366.6%–

131Albany, CACA19,19566.5%–

132Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97166.5%–

133Upland, CACA79,44666.5%–

134Santa Ana, CACA315,58666.5%–

135Paramount, CACA50,75566.5%–

136Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08966.5%–

137Ben Lomond, CACA6,85866.5%–

138Concord, CACA123,26166.5%–

139Corona, CACA161,73466.5%–

140Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01766.5%–

141Hayward, CACA157,11366.5%–

142Santa Rosa, CACA179,43766.4%–

143Seaside, CACA31,63666.4%–

144Monrovia, CACA38,26466.4%–

145El Rio, CACA6,36866.4%–

146Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,40866.4%–

147Winter Gardens, CACA22,13166.3%–

148Fontana, CACA221,22366.3%–

149Encinitas, CACA60,73666.3%–

150Long Beach, CACA450,46966.3%–

151Chula Vista, CACA275,53366.2%–

152McSwain, CACA5,78366.2%–

153Chico, CACA105,08166.2%–

154Ontario, CACA187,01366.2%–

155San Marcos, CACA94,90866.2%–

156Mecca, CACA7,18466.2%–

157Oceanside, CACA170,48366.2%–

158Placentia, CACA54,91166.2%–

159Lake Elsinore, CACA75,06766.1%–

160Huntington Beach, CACA191,45166.1%–

161Santa Maria, CACA111,39066.1%–

162Downey, CACA108,46866.0%–

163Galt, CACA26,96466.0%–

164Gardena, CACA58,46066.0%–

165Marina, CACA23,25665.9%–

166Menlo Park, CACA32,71365.9%–

167Milpitas, CACA78,59665.9%–

168Nipomo, CACA17,51665.9%–

169Bellflower, CACA74,71965.8%–

170Millbrae, CACA22,86965.8%–

171Guadalupe, CACA8,84665.7%–

172East Whittier, CACA9,99065.7%–

173North Fair Oaks, CACA13,10065.7%–

174Alondra Park, CACA8,37365.7%–

175Citrus, CACA10,90465.7%–

176Lemon Grove, CACA27,93665.7%–

177El Cerrito, CACA26,12165.7%–

178Rancho Cordova, CACA87,55465.6%–

179Charter Oak, CACA9,44265.6%–

180French Valley, CACA45,26965.6%–

181Scotts Valley, CACA11,65265.5%–

182Lathrop, CACA42,78365.5%–

183Windsor, CACA25,86465.5%–

184El Granada, CACA5,23265.5%–

185Pleasanton, CACA74,55665.4%–

186East San Gabriel, CACA23,41065.4%–

187Colton, CACA53,38365.4%–

188Brea, CACA47,26065.4%–

189Rosedale, CACA18,87765.3%–

190Fullerton, CACA138,67565.3%–

191Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,99065.3%–

192Calabasas, CACA22,02765.3%–

193Pittsburg, CACA77,54265.3%–

194Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85665.2%–

195West Sacramento, CACA56,21665.2%–

196Corte Madera, CACA9,92965.2%–

197Laguna Niguel, CACA64,10765.2%–

198Roseville, CACA167,30265.1%–

199Dana Point, CACA32,23265.1%–

200San Leandro, CACA85,35365.1%–

201Union City, CACA65,28265.1%–

202Chino Hills, CACA77,51965.1%–

203Napa, CACA76,56265.0%–

204Sacramento, CACA536,44965.0%–

205Elk Grove, CACA185,00765.0%–

206Oak Park, CACA13,75765.0%–

207Moreno Valley, CACA214,26365.0%–

208Antioch, CACA118,95865.0%–

209Martinez, CACA36,84964.9%–

210Perris, CACA83,23764.9%–

211Clovis, CACA129,34764.9%–

212Clayton, CACA10,84264.9%–

213La Presa, CACA34,96264.9%–

214South Gate, CACA90,07164.9%–

215Riverside, CACA323,05764.8%–

216Santa Barbara, CACA86,42264.8%–

217East Foothills, CACA7,13964.7%–

218Chino, CACA96,95764.7%–

219Escondido, CACA146,03064.7%–

220Mead Valley, CACA19,28664.7%–

221Santa Paula, CACA31,77464.6%–

222Stanton, CACA40,16164.6%–

223Woodland, CACA62,51364.6%–

224Carlsbad, CACA112,26064.6%–

225Olivehurst, CACA18,44464.6%–

226Mentone, CACA9,51464.5%–

227Fillmore, CACA16,93764.5%–

228Santee, CACA58,20564.5%–

229Antelope, CACA48,30164.5%–

230San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22364.5%–

231South Monrovia Island, CACA6,83064.5%–

232Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28864.5%–

233El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,29464.5%–

234Redlands, CACA74,12864.4%–

235San Pablo, CACA31,67864.4%–

236Mendota, CACA12,77864.4%–

237Petaluma, CACA59,68864.4%–

238Hercules, CACA26,32664.4%–

239South San Jose Hills, CACA16,91164.4%–

240San Rafael, CACA59,41064.3%–

241Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83064.3%–

242Visalia, CACA146,54164.3%–

243Dinuba, CACA25,94964.3%–

244Mayfair, CACA5,04464.3%–

245Rialto, CACA106,55464.3%–

246Alum Rock, CACA10,44064.3%–

247Ramona, CACA22,63464.3%–

248Norwalk, CACA97,10464.2%–

249Cypress, CACA48,78164.2%–

250Torrance, CACA138,39164.1%–

251Rio del Mar, CACA9,20164.1%–

252Oakdale, CACA23,24664.1%–

253Castro Valley, CACA65,00164.1%–

254Atascadero, CACA29,46464.1%–

255Garden Acres, CACA10,66764.0%–

256Loma Linda, CACA25,22164.0%–

257Ridgecrest, CACA28,33364.0%–

258West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,30064.0%–

259Huntington Park, CACA51,54464.0%–

260Altadena, CACA41,70564.0%–

261Poway, CACA49,18063.9%–

262Coto de Caza, CACA15,19063.9%–

263Valinda, CACA20,96263.9%–

264San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,11963.9%–

265Compton, CACA90,50063.9%–

266Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12263.9%–

267Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08563.9%–

268Ripon, CACA16,14063.8%–

269Oak Hills, CACA9,01363.8%–

270Rocklin, CACA76,82163.8%–

271Murrieta, CACA114,12463.8%–

272Alhambra, CACA79,82063.7%–

273Grover Beach, CACA12,45663.7%–

274Healdsburg, CACA11,17263.7%–

275La Puente, CACA36,42363.7%–

276San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91463.7%–

277Lafayette, CACA25,31363.7%–

278Half Moon Bay, CACA11,28763.6%–

279Citrus Heights, CACA86,34863.6%–

280Vandenberg, CACA6,77663.6%–

281Larkspur, CACA12,62063.6%–

282Garden Grove, CACA170,45563.5%–

283Rodeo, CACA8,97663.5%–

284Vineyard, CACA43,75163.5%–

285Mojave, CACA5,17363.5%–

286Avocado Heights, CACA12,59363.5%–

287Selma, CACA24,70263.4%–

288Orland, CACA8,38163.3%–

289Danville, CACA43,30263.3%–

290Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99463.2%–

291Cloverdale, CACA8,70163.2%–

292Delhi, CACA11,00963.2%–

293Fairfield, CACA122,48963.2%–

294San Dimas, CACA32,97863.1%–

295Reedley, CACA26,98263.1%–

296Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76563.0%–

297Orange Cove, CACA9,81163.0%–

298Duarte, CACA22,86663.0%–

299Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,24763.0%–

300Brentwood, CACA66,60763.0%–

301Fresno, CACA555,54963.0%–

302West Covina, CACA105,30163.0%–

303Glendale, CACA187,16062.9%–

304Golden Hills, CACA9,89162.9%–

305Temple City, CACA35,12562.9%–

306Pomona, CACA147,80762.9%–

307Maywood, CACA23,60062.9%–

308Cupertino, CACA58,33362.9%–

309View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23062.9%–

310Jurupa Valley, CACA107,31162.9%–

311Tulare, CACA73,90762.9%–

312Fallbrook, CACA32,11262.8%–

313Keyes, CACA5,57762.8%–

314Arcata, CACA19,04762.8%–

315Mission Viejo, CACA90,48462.8%–

316Lakeland, CACA12,23662.8%–

317Agoura Hills, CACA19,24362.8%–

318San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63662.8%–

319Piedmont, CACA10,64262.7%–

320Lodi, CACA69,10062.7%–

321Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,00962.7%–

322Topanga, CACA8,88562.6%–

323Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01862.6%–

324Newport Beach, CACA81,97762.6%–

325North Highlands, CACA47,95762.6%–

326San Gabriel, CACA38,18662.6%–

327Home Gardens, CACA10,50662.6%–

328Folsom, CACA91,98362.6%–

329Crestline, CACA9,83562.5%–

330Rosemont, CACA23,76662.5%–

331Vallejo, CACA123,28762.5%–

332San Clemente, CACA62,22662.5%–

333Montebello, CACA60,69362.5%–

334Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23062.5%–

335Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,46562.5%–

336Waterford, CACA9,25862.4%–

337Lamont, CACA13,16462.4%–

338Whittier, CACA85,81562.4%–

339Goshen, CACA5,13662.4%–

340Patterson, CACA26,58762.4%–

341Palo Alto, CACA67,60962.3%–

342Templeton, CACA9,58062.3%–

343Lynwood, CACA63,51262.3%–

344Beaumont, CACA60,83562.3%–

345Bakersfield, CACA422,16562.2%–

346Interlaken, CACA8,06862.2%–

347Yucaipa, CACA54,95362.2%–

348Capitola, CACA9,34062.2%–

349Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,37362.2%–

350Parlier, CACA14,62262.1%–

351La Palma, CACA14,90762.1%–

352Lemon Hill, CACA15,31262.0%–

353Turlock, CACA72,86462.0%–

354Santa Cruz, CACA61,79762.0%–

355Yorba Linda, CACA65,63261.9%–

356Fairview, CACA10,74561.9%–

357East Pasadena, CACA5,47961.9%–

358Glendora, CACA49,67161.9%–

359East Los Angeles, CACA111,64761.8%–

360Porterville, CACA63,08861.7%–

361Hanford, CACA62,22961.7%–

362Grand Terrace, CACA12,93661.7%–

363Novato, CACA51,94761.7%–

364Stockton, CACA324,59761.7%–

365Ceres, CACA48,98261.6%–

366Modesto, CACA219,65261.6%–

367Riverbank, CACA26,55761.5%–

368Cathedral City, CACA52,37561.5%–

369Bloomington, CACA25,69861.5%–

370Rosamond, CACA21,47361.5%–

371El Monte, CACA105,07561.5%–

372Carmichael, CACA76,94861.4%–

373Shafter, CACA23,87161.4%–

374Arvin, CACA19,82061.4%–

375Baldwin Park, CACA68,88061.4%–

376Greenfield, CACA21,13861.4%–

377San Martin, CACA6,95461.4%–

378West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,61561.4%–

379Sanger, CACA27,22861.4%–

380Salinas, CACA159,13461.4%–

381Bell, CACA31,62561.4%–

382Cherryland, CACA14,14361.3%–

383West Carson, CACA22,14361.3%–

384Merced, CACA99,72461.3%–

385Orangevale, CACA35,95861.3%–

386Livingston, CACA14,69061.3%–

387Camarillo, CACA68,65261.3%–

388Palmdale, CACA161,84561.3%–

389Los Gatos, CACA32,57661.3%–

390Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83161.3%–

391Carson, CACA90,80861.2%–

392Artesia, CACA15,78961.2%–

393Watsonville, CACA50,71661.2%–

394North Tustin, CACA25,80761.2%–

395Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27261.2%–

396El Cajon, CACA101,75561.1%–

397Foothill Farms, CACA36,43561.1%–

398Woodcrest, CACA17,36861.1%–

399La Habra Heights, CACA5,32761.1%–

400Manteca, CACA96,69361.1%–

401Atwater, CACA32,13361.1%–

402Diamond Bar, CACA51,88461.1%–

403Beverly Hills, CACA30,76461.0%–

404Yuba City, CACA69,48561.0%–

405Laguna Beach, CACA22,39161.0%–

406Montclair, CACA37,56361.0%–

407Country Club, CACA10,16161.0%–

408Fountain Valley, CACA55,50860.9%–

409Temescal Valley, CACA30,06960.9%–

410Highland, CACA57,61460.9%–

411Florence-Graham, CACA60,69060.9%–

412Wildomar, CACA37,88960.8%–

413Benicia, CACA26,40160.8%–

414Walnut Park, CACA14,95860.8%–

415Madera, CACA69,01760.8%–

416Westmont, CACA34,12360.8%–

417Vacaville, CACA103,85060.8%–

418Orcutt, CACA31,45460.7%–

419Mill Valley, CACA13,79960.7%–

420Fair Oaks, CACA32,79960.7%–

421Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13260.7%–

422Orinda, CACA19,50760.7%–

423McFarland, CACA14,70960.7%–

424Willows, CACA6,11660.7%–

425La Mirada, CACA45,95260.7%–

426Willowbrook, CACA21,68160.7%–

427Florin, CACA50,21160.7%–

428Castroville, CACA6,72060.6%–

429Carpinteria, CACA12,73460.6%–

430Coronado, CACA21,09460.6%–

431Cudahy, CACA21,44560.6%–

432Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,84060.6%–

433San Bernardino, CACA222,04460.6%–

434Imperial, CACA22,33060.6%–

435San Jacinto, CACA56,01460.5%–

436Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,79360.5%–

437Lompoc, CACA43,31560.4%–

438Corning, CACA8,26060.4%–

439West Modesto, CACA5,97860.3%–

440Bell Gardens, CACA37,36760.3%–

441Earlimart, CACA7,21460.3%–

442South El Monte, CACA18,96360.3%–

443El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,62660.2%–

444Heber, CACA7,31260.2%–

445Discovery Bay, CACA14,91160.2%–

446Berkeley, CACA121,91160.1%–

447Claremont, CACA35,83860.1%–

448Davis, CACA66,11060.1%–

449El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02660.1%–

450Cameron Park, CACA18,31560.0%–

451East Bakersfield, CACA11,06260.0%–

452Valley Center, CACA11,11960.0%–

453Westlake, CACA7,50560.0%–

454Westminster, CACA88,96659.9%–

455Oceano, CACA7,12859.9%–

456Silver Lakes, CACA6,97759.9%–

457Los Osos, CACA14,16659.8%–

458Indio, CACA94,26959.8%–

459Old Fig Garden, CACA5,50359.8%–

460Soquel, CACA10,67959.7%–

461Orosi, CACA8,96659.7%–

462Eureka, CACA25,30459.7%–

463East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,60359.6%–

464West Puente Valley, CACA22,49559.6%–

465Colusa, CACA6,51959.5%–

466Hacienda Heights, CACA54,29159.5%–

467Isla Vista, CACA13,92059.4%–

468Linda, CACA23,87159.4%–

469Rossmoor, CACA11,53259.3%–

470Oak View, CACA6,14159.3%–

471Rowland Heights, CACA45,91159.2%–

472Pinole, CACA18,54359.2%–

473Menifee, CACA118,59259.2%–

474Walnut Creek, CACA70,01259.2%–

475Hillsborough, CACA11,20659.2%–

476Lindsay, CACA12,57859.1%–

477Nuevo, CACA6,80359.1%–

478La Verne, CACA30,17859.1%–

479Potomac Park, CACA10,13859.0%–

480Ukiah, CACA16,06859.0%–

481La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48059.0%–

482Ojai, CACA7,47459.0%–

483Live Oak, CACA9,46658.9%–

484Woodside, CACA5,18158.9%–

485West Athens, CACA8,72658.9%–

486Pico Rivera, CACA58,91558.9%–

487Monterey Park, CACA57,45758.9%–

488Rosemead, CACA49,41058.8%–

489Kerman, CACA17,55358.8%–

490Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76558.7%–

491Placerville, CACA10,68558.7%–

492East Porterville, CACA5,06658.7%–

493Quartz Hill, CACA11,51058.6%–

494Redding, CACA94,09258.5%–

495Oakhurst, CACA6,09158.5%–

496Benton Park, CACA5,70758.5%–

497Los Banos, CACA49,61458.4%–

498Yucca Valley, CACA21,88758.4%–

499Sebastopol, CACA7,53258.4%–

500Wilton, CACA6,43358.4%–

SHOWING 1–500 OF 661

1 2

Download CSV (full list, 661 rows)

UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES