RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 161 SHOWN OF 661

Highest labor force participation, California cities · 2020

California cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS).

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

501La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48058.3%–

502Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,00958.2%–

503West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,61558.1%–

504Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,39258.0%–

505Indio, CACA94,26958.0%–

506Potomac Park, CACA10,13858.0%–

507Commerce, CACA11,68858.0%–

508King City, CACA14,00257.9%–

509Oildale, CACA34,68757.9%–

510Hillsborough, CACA11,20657.9%–

511Gustine, CACA6,11257.8%–

512Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,36157.8%–

513Madera Acres, CACA9,84657.7%–

514Waterford, CACA9,25857.7%–

515Placerville, CACA10,68557.6%–

516Durham, CACA5,34057.5%–

517Isla Vista, CACA13,92057.5%–

518East Bakersfield, CACA11,06257.5%–

519Walnut Creek, CACA70,01257.4%–

520Davis, CACA66,11057.3%–

521Monterey Park, CACA57,45757.3%–

522Gridley, CACA7,25857.3%–

523Redding, CACA94,09257.2%–

524Cathedral City, CACA52,37557.2%–

525View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23057.1%–

526Mead Valley, CACA19,28657.0%–

527Mira Monte, CACA6,88857.0%–

528Oakhurst, CACA6,09156.9%–

529Sonoma, CACA10,53756.9%–

530El Centro, CACA44,38256.8%–

531Orosi, CACA8,96656.8%–

532West Modesto, CACA5,97856.8%–

533Marysville, CACA12,73856.8%–

534Loma Linda, CACA25,22156.8%–

535Menifee, CACA118,59256.7%–

536Cameron Park, CACA18,31556.7%–

537Ione, CACA9,28256.7%–

538Keyes, CACA5,57756.7%–

539McSwain, CACA5,78356.6%–

540Quartz Hill, CACA11,51056.6%–

541Florin, CACA50,21156.5%–

542August, CACA8,82556.5%–

543Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65456.5%–

544Sun, CACA11,03656.4%–

545Linda, CACA23,87156.4%–

546Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07356.4%–

547Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41956.4%–

548Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13256.3%–

549Red Bluff, CACA14,40456.3%–

550San Marino, CACA11,96456.3%–

551Chino, CACA96,95756.3%–

552Lake Mathews, CACA6,52756.2%–

553Shafter, CACA23,87156.1%–

554Muscoy, CACA12,02556.1%–

555Jamul, CACA6,57456.1%–

556Yucca Valley, CACA21,88756.0%–

557Fowler, CACA7,74555.9%–

558Victorville, CACA141,39555.9%–

559Auburn, CACA13,84755.8%–

560Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13155.8%–

561El Cerrito, CACA5,32555.6%–

562Norco, CACA25,08155.6%–

563Saratoga, CACA30,41855.5%–

564Myrtletown, CACA5,32255.5%–

565Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63955.4%–

566Bloomington, CACA25,69855.4%–

567Hesperia, CACA102,60555.4%–

568Anderson, CACA11,13155.3%–

569McFarland, CACA14,70955.3%–

570Westlake, CACA7,50555.2%–

571East Porterville, CACA5,06655.1%–

572Midway City, CACA7,99955.0%–

573Valle Vista, CACA18,60254.9%–

574Moraga, CACA16,32254.9%–

575Lincoln, CACA57,36754.8%–

576Loomis, CACA7,00454.5%–

577Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83154.4%–

578Shasta Lake, CACA10,20854.3%–

579Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87554.3%–

580Mojave, CACA5,17354.3%–

581Willows, CACA6,11654.2%–

582Silver Lakes, CACA6,97754.2%–

583Big Bear City, CACA11,43154.1%–

584Wrightwood, CACA5,06754.0%–

585Morro Bay, CACA10,61353.9%–

586Grass Valley, CACA14,03553.6%–

587Palermo, CACA5,26653.5%–

588Happy Valley, CACA5,94453.4%–

589Fort Bragg, CACA6,94653.4%–

590Pismo Beach, CACA7,91153.4%–

591Yreka, CACA7,71453.4%–

592Salton City, CACA5,98853.4%–

593Phelan, CACA18,49653.3%–

594East Niles, CACA28,53253.3%–

595Brawley, CACA28,00853.3%–

596Lancaster, CACA170,08453.0%–

597Garnet, CACA7,38253.0%–

598Calexico, CACA38,62352.9%–

599Alamo, CACA14,48852.8%–

600La Quinta, CACA39,44052.7%–

601Diamond Springs, CACA10,92752.7%–

602Apple Valley, CACA75,24752.6%–

603Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55952.3%–

604Lakeport, CACA5,05952.3%–

605Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46152.3%–

606Barstow, CACA24,80452.3%–

607Cherry Valley, CACA6,66852.0%–

608Holtville, CACA5,59151.7%–

609Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,48351.7%–

610Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94851.1%–

611North Auburn, CACA13,48051.1%–

612Atherton, CACA6,96051.0%–

613Adelanto, CACA38,79850.5%–

614Palm Springs, CACA45,31550.5%–

615Villa Park, CACA5,64550.2%–

616Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28850.2%–

617Pollock Pines, CACA6,21250.0%–

618Joshua Tree, CACA6,23449.9%–

619Oroville East, CACA7,50449.9%–

620Calimesa, CACA11,11149.6%–

621Delano, CACA52,33449.3%–

622Hemet, CACA93,64949.3%–

623Thousand Palms, CACA7,72049.2%–

624Palm Desert, CACA53,25949.0%–

625Stanford, CACA18,66248.9%–

626Wilton, CACA6,43348.8%–

627Piñon Hills, CACA7,06548.4%–

628Clearlake, CACA16,89347.9%–

629Thermalito, CACA6,72047.5%–

630Jackson, CACA5,10047.4%–

631Magalia, CACA7,38947.0%–

632Banning, CACA31,85246.7%–

633Wasco, CACA26,52546.3%–

634Cambria, CACA5,97846.2%–

635University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12146.2%–

636Seal Beach, CACA24,07545.6%–

637Oroville, CACA20,45144.7%–

638California City, CACA13,30044.7%–

639Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05144.6%–

640Coalinga, CACA17,28144.5%–

641Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09544.5%–

642Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95744.2%–

643Avenal, CACA13,47943.6%–

644Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87641.5%–

645Montecito, CACA9,03141.2%–

646Paradise, CACA10,02340.8%–

647Taft, CACA6,99540.2%–

648Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91240.1%–

649Rio Vista, CACA10,52340.0%–

650Blythe, CACA15,04234.1%–

651Soledad, CACA26,35732.7%–

652Chowchilla, CACA18,73032.1%–

653California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91530.7%–

654Tehachapi, CACA11,85229.6%–

655Crescent City, CACA6,00228.0%–

656University of California-Davis, CACA8,69627.7%–

657Corcoran, CACA22,35827.1%–

658Laguna Woods, CACA16,84421.2%–

659Susanville, CACA12,81620.8%–

660Calipatria, CACA6,01218.5%–

661Desert Palms, CACA6,57917.4%–

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