RANKING · 2024 ACS · 161 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).

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

501El Cerrito, CACA5,32558.4%–

502South San Gabriel, CACA7,92358.4%–

503Arcadia, CACA54,11758.3%–

504Solvang, CACA5,94458.3%–

505Winton, CACA11,79758.2%–

506Granite Bay, CACA21,67358.2%–

507San Marino, CACA11,96458.2%–

508Parkway, CACA15,39758.2%–

509August, CACA8,82558.2%–

510Walnut, CACA27,31658.1%–

511Solana Beach, CACA12,60258.1%–

512St. Helena, CACA5,19458.1%–

513Gridley, CACA7,25858.1%–

514Bonita, CACA12,65258.0%–

515Marysville, CACA12,73858.0%–

516Kentfield, CACA6,90058.0%–

517Moraga, CACA16,32257.9%–

518Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44757.9%–

519Los Altos, CACA30,96557.7%–

520Hesperia, CACA102,60557.6%–

521Exeter, CACA10,12257.6%–

522McKinleyville, CACA17,11357.6%–

523Jamul, CACA6,57457.6%–

524Brawley, CACA28,00857.6%–

525Shasta Lake, CACA10,20857.6%–

526La Cresta, CACA8,38957.5%–

527Thousand Palms, CACA7,72057.5%–

528Hughson, CACA8,05157.5%–

529Rio Linda, CACA16,33557.5%–

530Cerritos, CACA46,36757.4%–

531Gold River, CACA7,92457.4%–

532Gustine, CACA6,11257.4%–

533Fowler, CACA7,74557.4%–

534Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12357.3%–

535Victorville, CACA141,39557.3%–

536Tiburon, CACA8,88157.3%–

537Kingsburg, CACA13,24957.3%–

538El Centro, CACA44,38257.1%–

539Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,48357.1%–

540Oroville East, CACA7,50457.0%–

541Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47356.8%–

542Joshua Tree, CACA6,23456.8%–

543Midway City, CACA7,99956.7%–

544Hillcrest, CACA10,51156.7%–

545Acton, CACA7,88056.6%–

546Pacific Grove, CACA14,65956.6%–

547Red Bluff, CACA14,40456.5%–

548Pismo Beach, CACA7,91156.5%–

549Lancaster, CACA170,08456.5%–

550Prunedale, CACA19,72356.5%–

551Alamo, CACA14,48856.4%–

552Aptos, CACA6,40456.3%–

553Blackhawk, CACA10,13756.3%–

554Calimesa, CACA11,11156.3%–

555Alpine, CACA15,18056.2%–

556Fortuna, CACA12,00356.2%–

557Firebaugh, CACA8,77456.1%–

558Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,29556.1%–

559Sun, CACA11,03656.0%–

560Commerce, CACA11,68856.0%–

561East Niles, CACA28,53255.9%–

562Adelanto, CACA38,79855.9%–

563Escalon, CACA7,39455.9%–

564Pollock Pines, CACA6,21255.8%–

565Good Hope, CACA8,81655.8%–

566Woodlake, CACA8,07355.7%–

567Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13155.7%–

568East Hemet, CACA20,25755.6%–

569Farmersville, CACA10,32655.4%–

570Lincoln, CACA57,36755.3%–

571King City, CACA14,00255.3%–

572Myrtletown, CACA5,32255.2%–

573Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46155.2%–

574Saratoga, CACA30,41855.2%–

575Big Bear City, CACA11,43154.9%–

576Oildale, CACA34,68754.7%–

577Norco, CACA25,08154.5%–

578Barstow, CACA24,80454.4%–

579Wrightwood, CACA5,06754.2%–

580Phelan, CACA18,49654.2%–

581Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65454.2%–

582Canyon Lake, CACA11,11354.2%–

583Sonoma, CACA10,53754.2%–

584Auburn, CACA13,84754.1%–

585Morro Bay, CACA10,61354.1%–

586Fort Bragg, CACA6,94654.0%–

587North Auburn, CACA13,48053.9%–

588Loomis, CACA7,00453.9%–

589Anderson, CACA11,13153.8%–

590Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63953.8%–

591Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,36153.7%–

592Calexico, CACA38,62353.6%–

593Taft, CACA6,99553.5%–

594Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09553.5%–

595Muscoy, CACA12,02553.3%–

596Happy Valley, CACA5,94453.2%–

597Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94853.1%–

598Apple Valley, CACA75,24753.1%–

599Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87553.0%–

600Palermo, CACA5,26652.9%–

601Thermalito, CACA6,72052.9%–

602Yreka, CACA7,71452.8%–

603Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55952.6%–

604Stanford, CACA18,66252.6%–

605Hemet, CACA93,64952.5%–

606Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,39252.5%–

607Delano, CACA52,33452.4%–

608Valle Vista, CACA18,60252.3%–

609Madera Acres, CACA9,84652.1%–

610La Quinta, CACA39,44051.7%–

611Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41951.7%–

612Holtville, CACA5,59151.6%–

613Oroville, CACA20,45151.6%–

614Malibu, CACA9,57451.2%–

615Cherry Valley, CACA6,66851.1%–

616Diamond Springs, CACA10,92751.0%–

617Wasco, CACA26,52550.9%–

618Palm Springs, CACA45,31550.9%–

619California City, CACA13,30050.8%–

620Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05150.6%–

621Lake Mathews, CACA6,52750.6%–

622Homeland, CACA7,58450.5%–

623Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87250.5%–

624Grass Valley, CACA14,03549.6%–

625Durham, CACA5,34049.4%–

626Palm Desert, CACA53,25949.3%–

627Magalia, CACA7,38949.0%–

628Clearlake, CACA16,89348.6%–

629Dos Palos, CACA5,69748.2%–

630Atherton, CACA6,96048.2%–

631University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12147.9%–

632Piñon Hills, CACA7,06547.4%–

633Villa Park, CACA5,64547.4%–

634Jackson, CACA5,10047.2%–

635Banning, CACA31,85246.7%–

636Salton City, CACA5,98846.1%–

637Cambria, CACA5,97846.0%–

638Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91245.8%–

639Mira Monte, CACA6,88845.5%–

640Seal Beach, CACA24,07545.0%–

641Avenal, CACA13,47944.9%–

642Rio Vista, CACA10,52344.3%–

643Montecito, CACA9,03144.1%–

644Coalinga, CACA17,28143.9%–

645Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95742.3%–

646Lakeport, CACA5,05941.9%–

647Soledad, CACA26,35741.4%–

648Chowchilla, CACA18,73040.5%–

649Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87638.2%–

650California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91537.2%–

651Tehachapi, CACA11,85236.5%–

652Susanville, CACA12,81635.6%–

653Ione, CACA9,28235.2%–

654Blythe, CACA15,04234.1%–

655Paradise, CACA10,02333.5%–

656Crescent City, CACA6,00232.6%–

657University of California-Davis, CACA8,69630.7%–

658Corcoran, CACA22,35830.6%–

659Calipatria, CACA6,01225.0%–

660Laguna Woods, CACA16,84421.5%–

661Desert Palms, CACA6,57917.7%–

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