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Highest unemployment, California cities

California cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS).

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

501Pleasanton, CACA74,5564.8%+37%

502San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9144.8%−6%

503Los Altos, CACA30,9654.8%+34%

504Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3734.8%+15%

505Indio, CACA94,2694.8%−49%

506Menlo Park, CACA32,7134.8%+29%

507Norco, CACA25,0814.8%−0%

508Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5594.7%+122%

509Costa Mesa, CACA108,8814.7%−1%

510Salinas, CACA159,1344.7%−6%

511Coronado, CACA21,0944.7%+20%

512Santee, CACA58,2054.7%−15%

513North Tustin, CACA25,8074.7%+38%

514Fremont, CACA226,4424.7%+18%

515Eastvale, CACA70,5944.7%+4%

516Escondido, CACA146,0304.7%+0%

517Seal Beach, CACA24,0754.7%+21%

518Plumas Lake, CACA9,4184.7%−7%

519South Whittier, CACA55,6504.7%−10%

520Yorba Linda, CACA65,6324.7%+21%

521San Marcos, CACA94,9084.6%+15%

522Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8314.6%−7%

523Petaluma, CACA59,6884.6%+12%

524San Dimas, CACA32,9784.6%+20%

525West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6154.6%−3%

526Atascadero, CACA29,4644.6%+66%

527Pleasure Point, CACA5,4894.6%+101%

528San Clemente, CACA62,2264.6%+4%

529Ojai, CACA7,4744.6%−38%

530Lomita, CACA19,7244.6%+53%

531St. Helena, CACA5,1944.6%+39%

532San Mateo, CACA103,3374.6%+0%

533Benicia, CACA26,4014.5%+32%

534Sunnyvale, CACA156,5774.5%+20%

535Oak View, CACA6,1414.5%+58%

536Encinitas, CACA60,7364.5%+7%

537Granite Bay, CACA21,6734.5%+76%

538Alum Rock, CACA10,4404.5%−1%

539Cameron Park, CACA18,3154.5%+46%

540Rocklin, CACA76,8214.5%−4%

541Larkspur, CACA12,6204.4%+40%

542Pismo Beach, CACA7,9114.4%+70%

543Castaic, CACA17,9994.4%−5%

544Rio Linda, CACA16,3354.4%−16%

545Westlake, CACA7,5054.4%+169%

546Rosedale, CACA18,8774.4%−14%

547Newark, CACA47,8954.3%+2%

548Placerville, CACA10,6854.3%−1%

549Temescal Valley, CACA30,0694.3%−15%

550Grover Beach, CACA12,4564.3%+11%

551Lafayette, CACA25,3134.3%+1%

552East Foothills, CACA7,1394.3%+110%

553Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7934.3%+24%

554Newport Beach, CACA81,9774.3%+47%

555Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7934.3%−1%

556North Auburn, CACA13,4804.3%+79%

557Canyon Lake, CACA11,1134.3%+2%

558Jackson, CACA5,1004.3%−15%

559Pinole, CACA18,5434.2%−18%

560Corte Madera, CACA9,9294.2%−17%

561Lincoln, CACA57,3674.2%+33%

562Castroville, CACA6,7204.2%−53%

563Goleta, CACA32,4014.2%−4%

564Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8444.2%+19%

565San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,2234.1%+66%

566Valinda, CACA20,9624.1%−30%

567Redwood City, CACA82,1784.1%+28%

568Oceano, CACA7,1284.1%+67%

569Milpitas, CACA78,5964.1%+11%

570Live Oak, CACA16,9114.1%+8%

571Ramona, CACA22,6344.1%−5%

572Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7794.1%+26%

573Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,9714.1%−31%

574Montecito, CACA9,0314.0%−56%

575Auburn, CACA13,8474.0%−9%

576Cupertino, CACA58,3334.0%+59%

577Dana Point, CACA32,2324.0%−2%

578East Pasadena, CACA5,4794.0%+104%

579Saratoga, CACA30,4184.0%−1%

580Jamul, CACA6,5743.9%+9%

581Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,2953.9%+8%

582Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,4653.9%−46%

583Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9393.9%−55%

584Pacifica, CACA36,8903.9%+13%

585Palo Alto, CACA67,6093.9%+17%

586Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6393.9%−47%

587Commerce, CACA11,6883.9%−30%

588La Mirada, CACA45,9523.9%−31%

589El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0263.9%+22%

590La Palma, CACA14,9073.9%+40%

591Castro Valley, CACA65,0013.8%−1%

592Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1223.8%−23%

593Dublin, CACA71,6023.8%+4%

594Valley Center, CACA11,1193.7%−19%

595Mountain View, CACA85,4383.7%+10%

596Del Aire, CACA11,1153.7%−6%

597Cotati, CACA7,3473.6%+22%

598Windsor, CACA25,8643.6%+13%

599South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1153.6%−25%

600San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1193.6%+9%

601East Whittier, CACA9,9903.6%−21%

602Livermore, CACA83,4573.6%+21%

603Alamo, CACA14,4883.6%+19%

604Rossmoor, CACA11,5323.6%−34%

605Carpinteria, CACA12,7343.6%−22%

606Orcutt, CACA31,4543.6%−26%

607Gonzales, CACA8,3133.5%+4%

608Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,0733.5%−45%

609Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8403.5%+0%

610Mountain House, CACA25,3153.5%+27%

611Walnut, CACA27,3163.5%−18%

612Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4193.5%+67%

613Solana Beach, CACA12,6023.5%+42%

614Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2473.4%+97%

615Highgrove, CACA8,3663.4%−53%

616Coto de Caza, CACA15,1903.4%−15%

617Orinda, CACA19,5073.4%+6%

618Fillmore, CACA16,9373.4%+1%

619Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,9123.4%−43%

620Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,8673.3%+812%

621Garnet, CACA7,3823.3%−29%

622Acton, CACA7,8803.3%−22%

623Nipomo, CACA17,5163.3%−17%

624Atherton, CACA6,9603.2%−28%

625McSwain, CACA5,7833.2%−23%

626Winters, CACA8,2143.1%+60%

627Mentone, CACA9,5143.1%−34%

628Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,3613.1%+22%

629Albany, CACA19,1953.1%+3%

630Alpine, CACA15,1803.0%−50%

631Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,8303.0%−40%

632Blackhawk, CACA10,1373.0%+1%

633Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,1312.9%−9%

634Scotts Valley, CACA11,6522.9%−32%

635Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1232.9%+26%

636Villa Park, CACA5,6452.9%+28%

637San Martin, CACA6,9542.9%−39%

638La Habra Heights, CACA5,3272.8%+27%

639South San Francisco, CACA64,9412.8%+11%

640Cloverdale, CACA8,7012.8%+77%

641Corning, CACA8,2602.8%−66%

642Soledad, CACA26,3572.7%+50%

643Capitola, CACA9,3402.7%+76%

644Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2882.7%−46%

645Ripon, CACA16,1402.7%−24%

646Sierra Madre, CACA10,6202.6%−46%

647Greenfield, CACA21,1382.6%−15%

648Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8752.5%−8%

649Woodside, CACA5,1812.5%−19%

650Wrightwood, CACA5,0672.4%−37%

651Gold River, CACA7,9242.4%−58%

652Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,4732.4%−25%

653Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2872.4%+85%

654Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,5012.3%−83%

655Buellton, CACA5,1582.2%+70%

656Solvang, CACA5,9441.8%−59%

657Piedmont, CACA10,6421.5%−66%

658Burbank, CACA5,3331.4%−69%

659Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,5131.4%−50%

660Calimesa, CACA11,1111.3%−69%

661Wilton, CACA6,4331.3%−73%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES