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Highest labor force participation, California cities · 2020

California cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 661 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 661 is 62.7%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,50188.3%–

02Fort Irwin, CACA8,41986.5%–

03Lemoore Station, CACA6,17584.5%–

04Marina del Rey, CACA9,17681.3%–

05West Hollywood, CACA34,23179.4%–

06Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,86778.7%–

07Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,76678.7%–

08Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,89378.7%–

09Burbank, CACA5,33377.7%–

10Aliso Viejo, CACA49,84475.9%–

11Emeryville, CACA13,25175.7%–

12Winters, CACA8,21475.0%–

13El Segundo, CACA16,37974.9%–

14Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51374.4%–

15San Anselmo, CACA12,55574.1%–

16Plumas Lake, CACA9,41874.0%–

17Redondo Beach, CACA67,28173.5%–

18Mountain View, CACA85,43873.4%–

19Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77973.2%–

20Buellton, CACA5,15873.1%–

21San Carlos, CACA29,26172.8%–

22Costa Mesa, CACA108,88172.7%–

23San Bruno, CACA42,30572.4%–

24Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,51372.3%–

25Lawndale, CACA29,89272.1%–

26Burlingame, CACA31,92972.0%–

27East Palo Alto, CACA28,87271.9%–

28Highgrove, CACA8,36671.9%–

29Sunnyvale, CACA156,57771.7%–

30South Pasadena, CACA25,50371.7%–

31Redwood City, CACA82,17871.4%–

32Twentynine Palms, CACA25,93971.2%–

33San Francisco, CACA826,07971.2%–

34Ladera Ranch, CACA23,79371.1%–

35Belmont, CACA28,75271.1%–

36Dixon, CACA21,11670.9%–

37Rohnert Park, CACA44,81170.8%–

38Coachella, CACA45,41170.7%–

39Livermore, CACA83,45770.7%–

40San Mateo, CACA103,33770.5%–

41Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,97170.3%–

42Santa Clara, CACA133,44670.3%–

43Goleta, CACA32,40170.2%–

44Del Aire, CACA11,11570.2%–

45Cotati, CACA7,34770.1%–

46Lake Forest, CACA86,33370.1%–

47Windsor, CACA25,86470.0%–

48Dublin, CACA71,60269.9%–

49Culver City, CACA39,45269.7%–

50Truckee, CACA17,27869.7%–

51South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,11569.7%–

52Fairfax, CACA7,41769.6%–

53Tustin, CACA77,84369.5%–

54Newark, CACA47,89569.4%–

55Grover Beach, CACA12,45669.4%–

56Port Hueneme, CACA20,98769.4%–

57North Fair Oaks, CACA13,10069.4%–

58Oakley, CACA47,58369.3%–

59Goshen, CACA5,13669.3%–

60Monterey, CACA28,95369.3%–

61Lennox, CACA19,44969.3%–

62Hawthorne, CACA82,74169.2%–

63San Ramon, CACA86,20969.1%–

64Pacifica, CACA36,89069.1%–

65Hollister, CACA45,69569.0%–

66Gilroy, CACA60,76469.0%–

67American Canyon, CACA22,77369.0%–

68Albany, CACA19,19569.0%–

69Eastvale, CACA70,59468.9%–

70Oakland, CACA440,83868.8%–

71Campbell, CACA42,49068.7%–

72Santa Monica, CACA90,08268.7%–

73El Granada, CACA5,23268.7%–

74Tracy, CACA101,90168.7%–

75South San Francisco, CACA64,94168.7%–

76Alameda, CACA76,87668.6%–

77Marina, CACA23,25668.6%–

78Ramona, CACA22,63468.5%–

79San Jose, CACA989,81468.4%–

80Oxnard, CACA199,65168.4%–

81La Habra, CACA60,90868.4%–

82Martinez, CACA36,84968.4%–

83Alum Rock, CACA10,44068.3%–

84Coto de Caza, CACA15,19068.3%–

85Hercules, CACA26,32668.3%–

86Patterson, CACA26,58768.3%–

87La Mesa, CACA59,91468.2%–

88Placentia, CACA54,91168.1%–

89Corte Madera, CACA9,92968.1%–

90Imperial Beach, CACA25,20668.1%–

91Morgan Hill, CACA45,62568.0%–

92El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,29468.0%–

93El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,12968.0%–

94Napa, CACA76,56267.9%–

95Guadalupe, CACA8,84667.9%–

96La Riviera, CACA11,49267.8%–

97Daly City, CACA101,26167.8%–

98Interlaken, CACA8,06867.8%–

99Santa Ana, CACA315,58667.8%–

100Brea, CACA47,26067.8%–

101Suisun City, CACA29,45467.7%–

102Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08567.7%–

103San Diego, CACA1,406,10667.6%–

104Castaic, CACA17,99967.6%–

105Concord, CACA123,26167.5%–

106Salida, CACA13,90067.5%–

107Hayward, CACA157,11367.5%–

108Bay Point, CACA24,23167.5%–

109Buena Park, CACA81,74167.4%–

110Vincent, CACA15,34067.4%–

111Covina, CACA49,40467.4%–

112Charter Oak, CACA9,44267.3%–

113Vista, CACA98,27467.3%–

114Fremont, CACA226,44267.3%–

115Oceanside, CACA170,48367.3%–

116Milpitas, CACA78,59667.2%–

117Ben Lomond, CACA6,85867.1%–

118Signal Hill, CACA11,15367.1%–

119Anaheim, CACA341,00867.1%–

120Ontario, CACA187,01367.1%–

121Santa Clarita, CACA228,43067.0%–

122Foster City, CACA32,41167.0%–

123Inglewood, CACA101,66267.0%–

124Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,99067.0%–

125Capitola, CACA9,34066.9%–

126Sierra Madre, CACA10,62066.9%–

127Williams, CACA5,52966.9%–

128Old Fig Garden, CACA5,50366.9%–

129Laguna Hills, CACA30,02066.9%–

130Santa Maria, CACA111,39066.8%–

131Burbank, CACA102,98866.7%–

132Rosemont, CACA23,76666.7%–

133Bellflower, CACA74,71966.7%–

134Santa Barbara, CACA86,42266.6%–

135Rancho Cordova, CACA87,55466.6%–

136Stanton, CACA40,16166.6%–

137Lakewood, CACA78,01066.6%–

138Moorpark, CACA35,02366.6%–

139Long Beach, CACA450,46966.6%–

140Santa Rosa, CACA179,43766.6%–

141Saranap, CACA5,66266.6%–

142Ashland, CACA22,21066.6%–

143National City, CACA57,80766.6%–

144Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08966.5%–

145West Athens, CACA8,72666.5%–

146Huntington Park, CACA51,54466.5%–

147Chula Vista, CACA275,53366.5%–

148Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,96966.5%–

149San Marcos, CACA94,90866.4%–

150Downey, CACA108,46866.4%–

151Huntington Beach, CACA191,45166.4%–

152Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76566.4%–

153Simi Valley, CACA124,86166.4%–

154Citrus, CACA10,90466.4%–

155Arcata, CACA19,04766.3%–

156San Martin, CACA6,95466.3%–

157Upland, CACA79,44666.3%–

158Calabasas, CACA22,02766.3%–

159Walnut Park, CACA14,95866.3%–

160Rosedale, CACA18,87766.2%–

161Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85666.2%–

162Union City, CACA65,28266.2%–

163Los Alamitos, CACA11,70266.2%–

164Richmond, CACA114,86166.2%–

165Fillmore, CACA16,93766.2%–

166Corona, CACA161,73466.2%–

167Fontana, CACA221,22366.1%–

168Pasadena, CACA135,80466.1%–

169Fairfield, CACA122,48966.1%–

170Rodeo, CACA8,97666.1%–

171Live Oak, CACA16,91166.1%–

172Clovis, CACA129,34766.1%–

173Bostonia, CACA16,76566.1%–

174Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83066.1%–

175San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22366.0%–

176Monrovia, CACA38,26466.0%–

177Pleasanton, CACA74,55666.0%–

178Menlo Park, CACA32,71366.0%–

179Chico, CACA105,08166.0%–

180Temecula, CACA114,86565.9%–

181Piedmont, CACA10,64265.9%–

182Larkspur, CACA12,62065.9%–

183Gonzales, CACA8,31365.9%–

184Valinda, CACA20,96265.9%–

185East Foothills, CACA7,13965.9%–

186San Rafael, CACA59,41065.9%–

187Oakdale, CACA23,24665.9%–

188Mendota, CACA12,77865.8%–

189Orange, CACA138,36565.7%–

190San Leandro, CACA85,35365.7%–

191Rialto, CACA106,55465.7%–

192Carlsbad, CACA112,26065.6%–

193Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01765.6%–

194Maywood, CACA23,60065.6%–

195San Lorenzo, CACA29,17165.6%–

196Hughson, CACA8,05165.5%–

197Laguna Niguel, CACA64,10765.5%–

198Paramount, CACA50,75565.5%–

199Atascadero, CACA29,46465.5%–

200Pittsburg, CACA77,54265.5%–

201Watsonville, CACA50,71665.4%–

202Fullerton, CACA138,67565.4%–

203Newman, CACA12,45365.4%–

204Castro Valley, CACA65,00165.3%–

205Chino Hills, CACA77,51965.3%–

206Dinuba, CACA25,94965.3%–

207Montebello, CACA60,69365.2%–

208Millbrae, CACA22,86965.2%–

209El Cerrito, CACA26,12165.2%–

210Kerman, CACA17,55365.2%–

211Soquel, CACA10,67965.2%–

212West Sacramento, CACA56,21665.1%–

213Antelope, CACA48,30165.1%–

214Lomita, CACA19,72465.1%–

215Benicia, CACA26,40165.0%–

216Winter Gardens, CACA22,13165.0%–

217Benton Park, CACA5,70765.0%–

218Oak Park, CACA13,75765.0%–

219Seaside, CACA31,63665.0%–

220Citrus Heights, CACA86,34864.9%–

221Half Moon Bay, CACA11,28764.9%–

222Petaluma, CACA59,68864.9%–

223Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,24764.9%–

224Lake Elsinore, CACA75,06764.8%–

225South Gate, CACA90,07164.8%–

226Mountain House, CACA25,31564.8%–

227Carpinteria, CACA12,73464.8%–

228Encinitas, CACA60,73664.8%–

229Elk Grove, CACA185,00764.8%–

230Escondido, CACA146,03064.8%–

231Rocklin, CACA76,82164.8%–

232Lemon Grove, CACA27,93664.7%–

233Vineyard, CACA43,75164.7%–

234Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,84064.7%–

235Pinole, CACA18,54364.7%–

236Antioch, CACA118,95864.7%–

237Azusa, CACA47,44764.7%–

238Pleasure Point, CACA5,48964.7%–

239Irvine, CACA318,76464.7%–

240Topanga, CACA8,88564.6%–

241Corning, CACA8,26064.6%–

242San Pablo, CACA31,67864.6%–

243Earlimart, CACA7,21464.6%–

244La Presa, CACA34,96264.6%–

245Lemoore, CACA27,29164.6%–

246West Covina, CACA105,30164.5%–

247Mecca, CACA7,18464.5%–

248Orland, CACA8,38164.5%–

249Sacramento, CACA536,44964.4%–

250San Fernando, CACA23,44964.4%–

251Mission Viejo, CACA90,48464.3%–

252Grand Terrace, CACA12,93664.3%–

253South Monrovia Island, CACA6,83064.3%–

254Vallejo, CACA123,28764.3%–

255Garden Acres, CACA10,66764.3%–

256Woodland, CACA62,51364.2%–

257Salinas, CACA159,13464.1%–

258Torrance, CACA138,39164.1%–

259Kensington, CACA5,17964.1%–

260South Whittier, CACA55,65064.1%–

261Lodi, CACA69,10064.1%–

262Galt, CACA26,96464.1%–

263Healdsburg, CACA11,17264.1%–

264San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63664.0%–

265Delhi, CACA11,00964.0%–

266Duarte, CACA22,86664.0%–

267Garden Grove, CACA170,45564.0%–

268Cherryland, CACA14,14364.0%–

269Danville, CACA43,30264.0%–

270Orcutt, CACA31,45463.9%–

271Baldwin Park, CACA68,88063.9%–

272Roseville, CACA167,30263.9%–

273Lafayette, CACA25,31363.9%–

274Aptos, CACA6,40463.9%–

275Perris, CACA83,23763.8%–

276Atwater, CACA32,13363.8%–

277Nuevo, CACA6,80363.8%–

278Moreno Valley, CACA214,26363.8%–

279Yorba Linda, CACA65,63263.7%–

280Jurupa Valley, CACA107,31163.7%–

281San Clemente, CACA62,22663.7%–

282La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,66063.7%–

283Ridgecrest, CACA28,33363.7%–

284Parlier, CACA14,62263.7%–

285Coronado, CACA21,09463.6%–

286Pomona, CACA147,80763.6%–

287El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,62663.6%–

288Vandenberg, CACA6,77663.6%–

289Mentone, CACA9,51463.5%–

290Discovery Bay, CACA14,91163.5%–

291Sebastopol, CACA7,53263.5%–

292Laguna Beach, CACA22,39163.4%–

293Glendora, CACA49,67163.4%–

294Alpine, CACA15,18063.4%–

295Cloverdale, CACA8,70163.4%–

296Poway, CACA49,18063.4%–

297Orangevale, CACA35,95863.4%–

298Greenfield, CACA21,13863.4%–

299Cypress, CACA48,78163.3%–

300Oak View, CACA6,14163.3%–

301San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91463.3%–

302Brentwood, CACA66,60763.3%–

303East San Gabriel, CACA23,41063.2%–

304Bakersfield, CACA422,16563.2%–

305Reedley, CACA26,98263.2%–

306Murrieta, CACA114,12463.2%–

307Santee, CACA58,20563.2%–

308El Rio, CACA6,36863.2%–

309Fairview, CACA10,74563.2%–

310Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27263.2%–

311Camarillo, CACA68,65263.2%–

312Ukiah, CACA16,06863.1%–

313Livingston, CACA14,69063.1%–

314Montclair, CACA37,56363.1%–

315Lamont, CACA13,16463.0%–

316Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12263.0%–

317Tulare, CACA73,90763.0%–

318Dana Point, CACA32,23263.0%–

319Diamond Bar, CACA51,88463.0%–

320Santa Cruz, CACA61,79763.0%–

321Agoura Hills, CACA19,24363.0%–

322Yucaipa, CACA54,95362.9%–

323Palo Alto, CACA67,60962.9%–

324Golden Hills, CACA9,89162.9%–

325Cudahy, CACA21,44562.9%–

326Avocado Heights, CACA12,59362.8%–

327South San Jose Hills, CACA16,91162.8%–

328Carson, CACA90,80862.7%–

329Ripon, CACA16,14062.7%–

330Florence-Graham, CACA60,69062.7%–

331Altadena, CACA41,70562.7%–

332Riverside, CACA323,05762.6%–

333Newport Beach, CACA81,97762.6%–

334La Puente, CACA36,42362.6%–

335Alhambra, CACA79,82062.6%–

336Tiburon, CACA8,88162.6%–

337Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,37362.6%–

338West Carson, CACA22,14362.5%–

339Mayfair, CACA5,04462.5%–

340Mill Valley, CACA13,79962.5%–

341Country Club, CACA10,16162.5%–

342Kentfield, CACA6,90062.5%–

343El Cajon, CACA101,75562.5%–

344Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23062.4%–

345Novato, CACA51,94762.4%–

346Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76562.4%–

347Fair Oaks, CACA32,79962.4%–

348Willowbrook, CACA21,68162.3%–

349Winton, CACA11,79762.3%–

350East Whittier, CACA9,99062.3%–

351East Los Angeles, CACA111,64762.3%–

352San Gabriel, CACA38,18662.3%–

353Pico Rivera, CACA58,91562.2%–

354Madera, CACA69,01762.2%–

355Clayton, CACA10,84262.2%–

356Glendale, CACA187,16062.1%–

357Beaumont, CACA60,83562.1%–

358Gardena, CACA58,46062.1%–

359Prunedale, CACA19,72362.1%–

360Folsom, CACA91,98362.1%–

361El Monte, CACA105,07562.1%–

362Visalia, CACA146,54162.1%–

363Norwalk, CACA97,10462.0%–

364Highland, CACA57,61462.0%–

365Bell, CACA31,62562.0%–

366Lakeland, CACA12,23661.9%–

367Hanford, CACA62,22961.9%–

368Redlands, CACA74,12861.8%–

369Riverbank, CACA26,55761.8%–

370Los Banos, CACA49,61461.8%–

371Compton, CACA90,50061.8%–

372Bell Gardens, CACA37,36761.7%–

373West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,30061.7%–

374Scotts Valley, CACA11,65261.7%–

375Sausalito, CACA7,01961.7%–

376Lathrop, CACA42,78361.7%–

377Bonita, CACA12,65261.6%–

378Eureka, CACA25,30461.6%–

379Fresno, CACA555,54961.6%–

380Whittier, CACA85,81561.6%–

381Porterville, CACA63,08861.6%–

382French Valley, CACA45,26961.6%–

383Los Gatos, CACA32,57661.6%–

384West Puente Valley, CACA22,49561.6%–

385Escalon, CACA7,39461.5%–

386San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,11961.4%–

387Artesia, CACA15,78961.4%–

388Temescal Valley, CACA30,06961.4%–

389Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,79361.4%–

390Castroville, CACA6,72061.4%–

391North Tustin, CACA25,80761.4%–

392La Habra Heights, CACA5,32761.4%–

393Wildomar, CACA37,88961.3%–

394Sanger, CACA27,22861.3%–

395Farmersville, CACA10,32661.2%–

396East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,60361.2%–

397Berkeley, CACA121,91161.2%–

398La Verne, CACA30,17861.2%–

399Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99461.2%–

400Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47361.2%–

401Solvang, CACA5,94461.2%–

402Pacific Grove, CACA14,65961.1%–

403Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44761.1%–

404East Pasadena, CACA5,47961.1%–

405Colton, CACA53,38361.1%–

406Temple City, CACA35,12561.0%–

407Santa Paula, CACA31,77461.0%–

408Woodcrest, CACA17,36861.0%–

409Rowland Heights, CACA45,91161.0%–

410Woodside, CACA5,18161.0%–

411La Mirada, CACA45,95260.9%–

412Canyon Lake, CACA11,11360.9%–

413La Cresta, CACA8,38960.9%–

414Modesto, CACA219,65260.9%–

415Ceres, CACA48,98260.9%–

416Cupertino, CACA58,33360.9%–

417Westminster, CACA88,96660.8%–

418Alondra Park, CACA8,37360.7%–

419Rio del Mar, CACA9,20160.7%–

420Hacienda Heights, CACA54,29160.6%–

421Valley Center, CACA11,11960.6%–

422Manteca, CACA96,69360.6%–

423Rosamond, CACA21,47360.6%–

424Arvin, CACA19,82060.6%–

425Huron, CACA7,39460.6%–

426Granite Bay, CACA21,67360.5%–

427Solana Beach, CACA12,60260.5%–

428Lynwood, CACA63,51260.5%–

429San Dimas, CACA32,97860.4%–

430Orange Cove, CACA9,81160.4%–

431Hillcrest, CACA10,51160.4%–

432South El Monte, CACA18,96360.4%–

433McKinleyville, CACA17,11360.4%–

434East Hemet, CACA20,25760.3%–

435Turlock, CACA72,86460.3%–

436Firebaugh, CACA8,77460.3%–

437Colusa, CACA6,51960.3%–

438Orinda, CACA19,50760.2%–

439Foothill Farms, CACA36,43560.2%–

440Malibu, CACA9,57460.2%–

441Carmichael, CACA76,94860.1%–

442Yuba City, CACA69,48560.1%–

443Blackhawk, CACA10,13760.0%–

444Parkway, CACA15,39760.0%–

445Fallbrook, CACA32,11260.0%–

446Crestline, CACA9,83560.0%–

447Westmont, CACA34,12360.0%–

448Oceano, CACA7,12860.0%–

449Lompoc, CACA43,31560.0%–

450Kingsburg, CACA13,24959.9%–

451North Highlands, CACA47,95759.9%–

452Selma, CACA24,70259.8%–

453Stockton, CACA324,59759.8%–

454Lemon Hill, CACA15,31259.8%–

455Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,40859.8%–

456Woodlake, CACA8,07359.8%–

457Home Gardens, CACA10,50659.8%–

458La Palma, CACA14,90759.7%–

459Good Hope, CACA8,81659.7%–

460Dos Palos, CACA5,69759.7%–

461Beverly Hills, CACA30,76459.7%–

462Acton, CACA7,88059.6%–

463Fountain Valley, CACA55,50859.6%–

464Homeland, CACA7,58459.6%–

465Claremont, CACA35,83859.5%–

466Vacaville, CACA103,85059.5%–

467Palmdale, CACA161,84559.5%–

468Olivehurst, CACA18,44459.5%–

469Los Osos, CACA14,16659.5%–

470Ladera Heights, CACA7,33459.4%–

471Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,29559.4%–

472San Jacinto, CACA56,01459.4%–

473Heber, CACA7,31259.3%–

474Merced, CACA99,72459.3%–

475El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02659.3%–

476Rosemead, CACA49,41059.2%–

477Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87259.2%–

478Templeton, CACA9,58059.2%–

479Exeter, CACA10,12259.2%–

480Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97159.2%–

481Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,46559.1%–

482San Bernardino, CACA222,04459.1%–

483Arcadia, CACA54,11759.0%–

484Los Altos, CACA30,96559.0%–

485South San Gabriel, CACA7,92358.9%–

486Rossmoor, CACA11,53258.9%–

487Nipomo, CACA17,51658.8%–

488Imperial, CACA22,33058.8%–

489St. Helena, CACA5,19458.8%–

490Fortuna, CACA12,00358.7%–

491Rio Linda, CACA16,33558.6%–

492Gold River, CACA7,92458.6%–

493Walnut, CACA27,31658.6%–

494Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01858.6%–

495Lindsay, CACA12,57858.5%–

496Oak Hills, CACA9,01358.5%–

497Ojai, CACA7,47458.4%–

498Cerritos, CACA46,36758.4%–

499Live Oak, CACA9,46658.4%–

500Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12358.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS