RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 161 SHOWN OF 661

Highest unemployment, California cities · 2020

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

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

501Encinitas, CACA60,7364.2%–

502Acton, CACA7,8804.2%–

503Walnut, CACA27,3164.2%–

504Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,4834.2%–

505El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,2944.2%–

506Tiburon, CACA8,8814.2%–

507Oakhurst, CACA6,0914.2%–

508Diamond Bar, CACA51,8844.2%–

509Canyon Lake, CACA11,1134.2%–

510Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3734.2%–

511Mission Viejo, CACA90,4844.2%–

512Petaluma, CACA59,6884.1%–

513McSwain, CACA5,7834.1%–

514East Palo Alto, CACA28,8724.1%–

515Malibu, CACA9,5744.1%–

516Cypress, CACA48,7814.1%–

517South Pasadena, CACA25,5034.1%–

518Dana Point, CACA32,2324.1%–

519San Marcos, CACA94,9084.1%–

520San Carlos, CACA29,2614.0%–

521Alondra Park, CACA8,3734.0%–

522Saratoga, CACA30,4184.0%–

523Alameda, CACA76,8764.0%–

524Coto de Caza, CACA15,1904.0%–

525Calimesa, CACA11,1114.0%–

526Santa Clara, CACA133,4464.0%–

527Fremont, CACA226,4424.0%–

528Moorpark, CACA35,0234.0%–

529Del Aire, CACA11,1154.0%–

530Nipomo, CACA17,5164.0%–

531Coronado, CACA21,0944.0%–

532Hermosa Beach, CACA18,5133.9%–

533Burlingame, CACA31,9293.9%–

534Los Osos, CACA14,1663.9%–

535Pico Rivera, CACA58,9153.9%–

536Folsom, CACA91,9833.9%–

537Seal Beach, CACA24,0753.9%–

538Grover Beach, CACA12,4563.9%–

539Union City, CACA65,2823.9%–

540Guadalupe, CACA8,8463.9%–

541San Dimas, CACA32,9783.8%–

542Yorba Linda, CACA65,6323.8%–

543Castro Valley, CACA65,0013.8%–

544Wrightwood, CACA5,0673.8%–

545Danville, CACA43,3023.8%–

546Desert Palms, CACA6,5793.8%–

547Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4613.8%–

548Soquel, CACA10,6793.8%–

549Sunnyvale, CACA156,5773.8%–

550Monterey, CACA28,9533.8%–

551Live Oak, CACA16,9113.8%–

552La Riviera, CACA11,4923.8%–

553Menlo Park, CACA32,7133.7%–

554Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,2953.7%–

555Milpitas, CACA78,5963.7%–

556Dublin, CACA71,6023.6%–

557Jamul, CACA6,5743.6%–

558Gardena, CACA58,4603.6%–

559Orland, CACA8,3813.6%–

560Los Altos, CACA30,9653.6%–

561Santa Barbara, CACA86,4223.6%–

562Golden Hills, CACA9,8913.6%–

563Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,8933.6%–

564Kensington, CACA5,1793.6%–

565Redondo Beach, CACA67,2813.6%–

566Ripon, CACA16,1403.6%–

567Pleasanton, CACA74,5563.5%–

568Hercules, CACA26,3263.5%–

569Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8443.5%–

570Pacifica, CACA36,8903.5%–

571Hillsborough, CACA11,2063.5%–

572Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8403.5%–

573Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0173.5%–

574Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7933.5%–

575North Fair Oaks, CACA13,1003.5%–

576Benicia, CACA26,4013.4%–

577Emeryville, CACA13,2513.4%–

578North Tustin, CACA25,8073.4%–

579Signal Hill, CACA11,1533.4%–

580Gonzales, CACA8,3133.4%–

581Mountain View, CACA85,4383.4%–

582Fillmore, CACA16,9373.4%–

583Palo Alto, CACA67,6093.3%–

584Foster City, CACA32,4113.3%–

585San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1193.3%–

586St. Helena, CACA5,1943.3%–

587Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1323.3%–

588Piñon Hills, CACA7,0653.2%–

589Rohnert Park, CACA44,8113.2%–

590Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,1313.2%–

591Nuevo, CACA6,8033.2%–

592Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7793.2%–

593Redwood City, CACA82,1783.2%–

594Windsor, CACA25,8643.2%–

595El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0263.2%–

596Orinda, CACA19,5073.2%–

597Larkspur, CACA12,6203.2%–

598El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,6263.2%–

599Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,4733.1%–

600Lincoln, CACA57,3673.1%–

601Woodside, CACA5,1813.1%–

602Cameron Park, CACA18,3153.1%–

603Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7653.1%–

604Greenfield, CACA21,1383.1%–

605Alamo, CACA14,4883.0%–

606El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,1293.0%–

607Lomita, CACA19,7243.0%–

608Cotati, CACA7,3473.0%–

609Livermore, CACA83,4573.0%–

610Pollock Pines, CACA6,2123.0%–

611Albany, CACA19,1953.0%–

612Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,0852.9%–

613Blackhawk, CACA10,1372.9%–

614Newport Beach, CACA81,9772.9%–

615La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4802.9%–

616Oak View, CACA6,1412.9%–

617Truckee, CACA17,2782.8%–

618La Palma, CACA14,9072.8%–

619Atascadero, CACA29,4642.8%–

620Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8752.8%–

621Mountain House, CACA25,3152.8%–

622Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,5132.7%–

623Fairview, CACA10,7452.7%–

624Colusa, CACA6,5192.7%–

625Pismo Beach, CACA7,9112.6%–

626Granite Bay, CACA21,6732.5%–

627South San Francisco, CACA64,9412.5%–

628Cupertino, CACA58,3332.5%–

629Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,3612.5%–

630San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,2232.5%–

631Campbell, CACA42,4902.5%–

632Oceano, CACA7,1282.4%–

633Grass Valley, CACA14,0352.4%–

634Solana Beach, CACA12,6022.4%–

635North Auburn, CACA13,4802.4%–

636Oak Hills, CACA9,0132.4%–

637Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1232.3%–

638Pleasure Point, CACA5,4892.3%–

639Villa Park, CACA5,6452.2%–

640La Habra Heights, CACA5,3272.2%–

641King City, CACA14,0022.2%–

642San Marino, CACA11,9642.2%–

643Mill Valley, CACA13,7992.2%–

644Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5592.1%–

645Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4192.1%–

646East Foothills, CACA7,1392.0%–

647Loomis, CACA7,0042.0%–

648Winters, CACA8,2142.0%–

649East Pasadena, CACA5,4792.0%–

650Saranap, CACA5,6621.9%–

651Ione, CACA9,2821.8%–

652Soledad, CACA26,3571.8%–

653Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2471.7%–

654Westlake, CACA7,5051.6%–

655Capitola, CACA9,3401.6%–

656Cloverdale, CACA8,7011.6%–

657Silver Lakes, CACA6,9771.5%–

658Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4081.5%–

659Buellton, CACA5,1581.3%–

660Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2871.3%–

661Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,8670.4%–

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