RANKING · 2024 ACS · 161 SHOWN OF 661

Highest unemployment, California cities

California cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS).

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

501Pleasanton, CACA74,5564.8%–

502San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9144.8%–

503Los Altos, CACA30,9654.8%–

504Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3734.8%–

505Indio, CACA94,2694.8%–

506Menlo Park, CACA32,7134.8%–

507Norco, CACA25,0814.8%–

508Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5594.7%–

509Costa Mesa, CACA108,8814.7%–

510Salinas, CACA159,1344.7%–

511Coronado, CACA21,0944.7%–

512Santee, CACA58,2054.7%–

513North Tustin, CACA25,8074.7%–

514Fremont, CACA226,4424.7%–

515Eastvale, CACA70,5944.7%–

516Escondido, CACA146,0304.7%–

517Seal Beach, CACA24,0754.7%–

518Plumas Lake, CACA9,4184.7%–

519South Whittier, CACA55,6504.7%–

520Yorba Linda, CACA65,6324.7%–

521San Marcos, CACA94,9084.6%–

522Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8314.6%–

523Petaluma, CACA59,6884.6%–

524San Dimas, CACA32,9784.6%–

525West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6154.6%–

526Atascadero, CACA29,4644.6%–

527Pleasure Point, CACA5,4894.6%–

528San Clemente, CACA62,2264.6%–

529Ojai, CACA7,4744.6%–

530Lomita, CACA19,7244.6%–

531St. Helena, CACA5,1944.6%–

532San Mateo, CACA103,3374.6%–

533Benicia, CACA26,4014.5%–

534Sunnyvale, CACA156,5774.5%–

535Oak View, CACA6,1414.5%–

536Encinitas, CACA60,7364.5%–

537Granite Bay, CACA21,6734.5%–

538Alum Rock, CACA10,4404.5%–

539Cameron Park, CACA18,3154.5%–

540Rocklin, CACA76,8214.5%–

541Larkspur, CACA12,6204.4%–

542Pismo Beach, CACA7,9114.4%–

543Castaic, CACA17,9994.4%–

544Rio Linda, CACA16,3354.4%–

545Westlake, CACA7,5054.4%–

546Rosedale, CACA18,8774.4%–

547Newark, CACA47,8954.3%–

548Placerville, CACA10,6854.3%–

549Temescal Valley, CACA30,0694.3%–

550Grover Beach, CACA12,4564.3%–

551Lafayette, CACA25,3134.3%–

552East Foothills, CACA7,1394.3%–

553Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7934.3%–

554Newport Beach, CACA81,9774.3%–

555Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7934.3%–

556North Auburn, CACA13,4804.3%–

557Canyon Lake, CACA11,1134.3%–

558Jackson, CACA5,1004.3%–

559Pinole, CACA18,5434.2%–

560Corte Madera, CACA9,9294.2%–

561Lincoln, CACA57,3674.2%–

562Castroville, CACA6,7204.2%–

563Goleta, CACA32,4014.2%–

564Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8444.2%–

565San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,2234.1%–

566Valinda, CACA20,9624.1%–

567Redwood City, CACA82,1784.1%–

568Oceano, CACA7,1284.1%–

569Milpitas, CACA78,5964.1%–

570Live Oak, CACA16,9114.1%–

571Ramona, CACA22,6344.1%–

572Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7794.1%–

573Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,9714.1%–

574Montecito, CACA9,0314.0%–

575Auburn, CACA13,8474.0%–

576Cupertino, CACA58,3334.0%–

577Dana Point, CACA32,2324.0%–

578East Pasadena, CACA5,4794.0%–

579Saratoga, CACA30,4184.0%–

580Jamul, CACA6,5743.9%–

581Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,2953.9%–

582Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,4653.9%–

583Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9393.9%–

584Pacifica, CACA36,8903.9%–

585Palo Alto, CACA67,6093.9%–

586Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6393.9%–

587Commerce, CACA11,6883.9%–

588La Mirada, CACA45,9523.9%–

589El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0263.9%–

590La Palma, CACA14,9073.9%–

591Castro Valley, CACA65,0013.8%–

592Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1223.8%–

593Dublin, CACA71,6023.8%–

594Valley Center, CACA11,1193.7%–

595Mountain View, CACA85,4383.7%–

596Del Aire, CACA11,1153.7%–

597Cotati, CACA7,3473.6%–

598Windsor, CACA25,8643.6%–

599South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1153.6%–

600San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1193.6%–

601East Whittier, CACA9,9903.6%–

602Livermore, CACA83,4573.6%–

603Alamo, CACA14,4883.6%–

604Rossmoor, CACA11,5323.6%–

605Carpinteria, CACA12,7343.6%–

606Orcutt, CACA31,4543.6%–

607Gonzales, CACA8,3133.5%–

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

609Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8403.5%–

610Mountain House, CACA25,3153.5%–

611Walnut, CACA27,3163.5%–

612Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4193.5%–

613Solana Beach, CACA12,6023.5%–

614Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2473.4%–

615Highgrove, CACA8,3663.4%–

616Coto de Caza, CACA15,1903.4%–

617Orinda, CACA19,5073.4%–

618Fillmore, CACA16,9373.4%–

619Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,9123.4%–

620Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,8673.3%–

621Garnet, CACA7,3823.3%–

622Acton, CACA7,8803.3%–

623Nipomo, CACA17,5163.3%–

624Atherton, CACA6,9603.2%–

625McSwain, CACA5,7833.2%–

626Winters, CACA8,2143.1%–

627Mentone, CACA9,5143.1%–

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

629Albany, CACA19,1953.1%–

630Alpine, CACA15,1803.0%–

631Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,8303.0%–

632Blackhawk, CACA10,1373.0%–

633Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,1312.9%–

634Scotts Valley, CACA11,6522.9%–

635Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1232.9%–

636Villa Park, CACA5,6452.9%–

637San Martin, CACA6,9542.9%–

638La Habra Heights, CACA5,3272.8%–

639South San Francisco, CACA64,9412.8%–

640Cloverdale, CACA8,7012.8%–

641Corning, CACA8,2602.8%–

642Soledad, CACA26,3572.7%–

643Capitola, CACA9,3402.7%–

644Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2882.7%–

645Ripon, CACA16,1402.7%–

646Sierra Madre, CACA10,6202.6%–

647Greenfield, CACA21,1382.6%–

648Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8752.5%–

649Woodside, CACA5,1812.5%–

650Wrightwood, CACA5,0672.4%–

651Gold River, CACA7,9242.4%–

652Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,4732.4%–

653Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2872.4%–

654Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,5012.3%–

655Buellton, CACA5,1582.2%–

656Solvang, CACA5,9441.8%–

657Piedmont, CACA10,6421.5%–

658Burbank, CACA5,3331.4%–

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

660Calimesa, CACA11,1111.3%–

661Wilton, CACA6,4331.3%–

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