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Highest unemployment, California cities · 2020

California cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 661 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 661 is 5.7%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

01East Porterville, CACA5,06627.0%–

02Brawley, CACA28,00822.5%–

03University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12121.0%–

04Firebaugh, CACA8,77420.9%–

05California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91520.2%–

06Orosi, CACA8,96620.0%–

07Clearlake, CACA16,89319.7%–

08Huron, CACA7,39418.9%–

09Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09518.0%–

10California City, CACA13,30017.5%–

11Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95717.4%–

12Lindsay, CACA12,57817.2%–

13Coachella, CACA45,41116.6%–

14Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,76616.5%–

15Mendota, CACA12,77816.2%–

16Exeter, CACA10,12216.1%–

17Winton, CACA11,79715.9%–

18Holtville, CACA5,59115.8%–

19Calexico, CACA38,62315.4%–

20McFarland, CACA14,70915.2%–

21Dos Palos, CACA5,69715.1%–

22Isla Vista, CACA13,92014.8%–

23Reedley, CACA26,98214.7%–

24Arcata, CACA19,04714.6%–

25Earlimart, CACA7,21414.6%–

26Oildale, CACA34,68714.2%–

27Potomac Park, CACA10,13814.0%–

28Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,50113.2%–

29Cherry Valley, CACA6,66813.2%–

30Rosamond, CACA21,47313.0%–

31West Modesto, CACA5,97812.9%–

32University of California-Davis, CACA8,69612.9%–

33Orange Cove, CACA9,81112.8%–

34Muscoy, CACA12,02512.7%–

35Porterville, CACA63,08812.5%–

36El Rio, CACA6,36812.5%–

37Delhi, CACA11,00912.3%–

38Calipatria, CACA6,01212.2%–

39Adelanto, CACA38,79812.2%–

40El Centro, CACA44,38212.1%–

41La Cresta, CACA8,38912.1%–

42Hillcrest, CACA10,51112.1%–

43Good Hope, CACA8,81612.1%–

44Hemet, CACA93,64912.0%–

45Delano, CACA52,33411.9%–

46Phelan, CACA18,49611.8%–

47Parkway, CACA15,39711.8%–

48Corcoran, CACA22,35811.8%–

49East Bakersfield, CACA11,06211.7%–

50Newman, CACA12,45311.6%–

51Mojave, CACA5,17311.6%–

52Ceres, CACA48,98211.6%–

53Avenal, CACA13,47911.6%–

54View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23011.5%–

55Thermalito, CACA6,72011.5%–

56Mecca, CACA7,18411.5%–

57Oakdale, CACA23,24611.4%–

58Merced, CACA99,72411.4%–

59West Athens, CACA8,72611.4%–

60Kerman, CACA17,55311.3%–

61Benton Park, CACA5,70711.2%–

62Florin, CACA50,21111.2%–

63Victorville, CACA141,39511.1%–

64Yucca Valley, CACA21,88710.9%–

65Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87610.8%–

66Los Banos, CACA49,61410.8%–

67Mayfair, CACA5,04410.8%–

68Rio Vista, CACA10,52310.8%–

69Joshua Tree, CACA6,23410.7%–

70Tehachapi, CACA11,85210.7%–

71Madera, CACA69,01710.6%–

72Rialto, CACA106,55410.6%–

73Dinuba, CACA25,94910.5%–

74Ukiah, CACA16,06810.5%–

75Red Bluff, CACA14,40410.4%–

76Willowbrook, CACA21,68110.4%–

77Country Club, CACA10,16110.4%–

78Fairfax, CACA7,41710.4%–

79Westmont, CACA34,12310.4%–

80Huntington Park, CACA51,54410.1%–

81Linda, CACA23,87110.1%–

82Atwater, CACA32,13310.0%–

83Fort Irwin, CACA8,41910.0%–

84Livingston, CACA14,69010.0%–

85Wasco, CACA26,5259.9%–

86Salton City, CACA5,9889.9%–

87Happy Valley, CACA5,9449.9%–

88Farmersville, CACA10,3269.8%–

89Apple Valley, CACA75,2479.7%–

90Lynwood, CACA63,5129.7%–

91Chula Vista, CACA275,5339.7%–

92Coalinga, CACA17,2819.6%–

93Lemon Hill, CACA15,3129.6%–

94Morro Bay, CACA10,6139.6%–

95East Niles, CACA28,5329.6%–

96Arvin, CACA19,8209.6%–

97Sun, CACA11,0369.6%–

98Fresno, CACA555,5499.5%–

99San Jacinto, CACA56,0149.5%–

100Midway City, CACA7,9999.5%–

101Indio, CACA94,2699.4%–

102Garden Acres, CACA10,6679.4%–

103Lodi, CACA69,1009.4%–

104Homeland, CACA7,5849.4%–

105Eureka, CACA25,3049.3%–

106Barstow, CACA24,8049.3%–

107Hesperia, CACA102,6059.3%–

108Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0519.2%–

109Montecito, CACA9,0319.1%–

110Charter Oak, CACA9,4429.1%–

111Compton, CACA90,5009.1%–

112Palermo, CACA5,2669.1%–

113Patterson, CACA26,5879.0%–

114Shafter, CACA23,8719.0%–

115Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,9909.0%–

116Salida, CACA13,9008.9%–

117Lemon Grove, CACA27,9368.9%–

118Imperial, CACA22,3308.9%–

119Castroville, CACA6,7208.9%–

120South Gate, CACA90,0718.8%–

121Lompoc, CACA43,3158.8%–

122Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9398.8%–

123Bonita, CACA12,6528.7%–

124Banning, CACA31,8528.7%–

125San Bernardino, CACA222,0448.7%–

126Hollister, CACA45,6958.7%–

127El Granada, CACA5,2328.6%–

128Bay Point, CACA24,2318.5%–

129Blythe, CACA15,0428.5%–

130Myrtletown, CACA5,3228.5%–

131Antioch, CACA118,9588.5%–

132Ridgecrest, CACA28,3338.5%–

133Modesto, CACA219,6528.5%–

134Calabasas, CACA22,0278.4%–

135Florence-Graham, CACA60,6908.4%–

136Templeton, CACA9,5808.4%–

137Palm Springs, CACA45,3158.4%–

138Ladera Heights, CACA7,3348.4%–

139Hanford, CACA62,2298.3%–

140Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9948.3%–

141Selma, CACA24,7028.3%–

142Paradise, CACA10,0238.3%–

143Moreno Valley, CACA214,2638.3%–

144Lake Mathews, CACA6,5278.2%–

145East Hemet, CACA20,2578.2%–

146South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9118.2%–

147Marysville, CACA12,7388.2%–

148Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,4478.2%–

149West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,3008.2%–

150Corning, CACA8,2608.1%–

151Stockton, CACA324,5978.1%–

152Foothill Farms, CACA36,4358.1%–

153Crescent City, CACA6,0028.1%–

154Avocado Heights, CACA12,5938.1%–

155Watsonville, CACA50,7168.0%–

156Bostonia, CACA16,7658.0%–

157Lamont, CACA13,1648.0%–

158Duarte, CACA22,8668.0%–

159La Verne, CACA30,1787.9%–

160Loma Linda, CACA25,2217.9%–

161Big Bear City, CACA11,4317.9%–

162Cherryland, CACA14,1437.9%–

163Oroville, CACA20,4517.8%–

164La Quinta, CACA39,4407.8%–

165Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9717.8%–

166El Cajon, CACA101,7557.7%–

167Imperial Beach, CACA25,2067.7%–

168Highland, CACA57,6147.7%–

169Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0677.7%–

170Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9697.7%–

171Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0097.7%–

172Cudahy, CACA21,4457.7%–

173Bell, CACA31,6257.6%–

174La Presa, CACA34,9627.6%–

175Bakersfield, CACA422,1657.6%–

176Turlock, CACA72,8647.6%–

177Bellflower, CACA74,7197.6%–

178Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,8727.6%–

179Glendale, CACA187,1607.5%–

180Grand Terrace, CACA12,9367.5%–

181Laguna Beach, CACA22,3917.5%–

182Beverly Hills, CACA30,7647.5%–

183Yuba City, CACA69,4857.5%–

184Waterford, CACA9,2587.5%–

185Topanga, CACA8,8857.5%–

186National City, CACA57,8077.5%–

187Jurupa Valley, CACA107,3117.4%–

188Vallejo, CACA123,2877.4%–

189Durham, CACA5,3407.4%–

190Palmdale, CACA161,8457.4%–

191Willows, CACA6,1167.4%–

192Menifee, CACA118,5927.4%–

193Ojai, CACA7,4747.4%–

194Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6397.4%–

195Chico, CACA105,0817.3%–

196French Valley, CACA45,2697.3%–

197Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,4657.3%–

198Stanton, CACA40,1617.3%–

199Rodeo, CACA8,9767.3%–

200Wildomar, CACA37,8897.2%–

201Montclair, CACA37,5637.2%–

202Escalon, CACA7,3947.2%–

203Mead Valley, CACA19,2867.2%–

204Tulare, CACA73,9077.2%–

205Highgrove, CACA8,3667.2%–

206Gustine, CACA6,1127.2%–

207Lawndale, CACA29,8927.1%–

208Live Oak, CACA9,4667.1%–

209Montebello, CACA60,6937.1%–

210Yreka, CACA7,7147.1%–

211Cathedral City, CACA52,3757.1%–

212Lennox, CACA19,4497.1%–

213Inglewood, CACA101,6627.1%–

214Lemoore Station, CACA6,1757.1%–

215Winter Gardens, CACA22,1317.0%–

216West Puente Valley, CACA22,4957.0%–

217Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5547.0%–

218Walnut Park, CACA14,9587.0%–

219Magalia, CACA7,3897.0%–

220Murrieta, CACA114,1247.0%–

221Madera Acres, CACA9,8467.0%–

222Lathrop, CACA42,7837.0%–

223La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6607.0%–

224Diamond Springs, CACA10,9277.0%–

225Fort Bragg, CACA6,9466.9%–

226Gridley, CACA7,2586.9%–

227Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,3926.9%–

228Santa Cruz, CACA61,7976.9%–

229Interlaken, CACA8,0686.9%–

230Fullerton, CACA138,6756.9%–

231East Los Angeles, CACA111,6476.9%–

232Westminster, CACA88,9666.9%–

233Los Alamitos, CACA11,7026.9%–

234Hawthorne, CACA82,7416.9%–

235Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0896.9%–

236Port Hueneme, CACA20,9876.9%–

237Lemoore, CACA27,2916.8%–

238Cambria, CACA5,9786.8%–

239San Pablo, CACA31,6786.8%–

240Covina, CACA49,4046.8%–

241Maywood, CACA23,6006.8%–

242Sonoma, CACA10,5376.8%–

243Perris, CACA83,2376.8%–

244Colton, CACA53,3836.8%–

245Carson, CACA90,8086.7%–

246Fallbrook, CACA32,1126.7%–

247Galt, CACA26,9646.7%–

248Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7656.7%–

249Sacramento, CACA536,4496.7%–

250Manteca, CACA96,6936.7%–

251La Puente, CACA36,4236.7%–

252Burbank, CACA102,9886.6%–

253Lakeport, CACA5,0596.6%–

254Long Beach, CACA450,4696.6%–

255Lancaster, CACA170,0846.6%–

256La Habra, CACA60,9086.6%–

257Seaside, CACA31,6366.6%–

258El Segundo, CACA16,3796.6%–

259Riverside, CACA323,0576.5%–

260La Mesa, CACA59,9146.5%–

261Poway, CACA49,1806.5%–

262Bell Gardens, CACA37,3676.5%–

263Old Fig Garden, CACA5,5036.5%–

264Ontario, CACA187,0136.5%–

265Oroville East, CACA7,5046.5%–

266Keyes, CACA5,5776.4%–

267Chowchilla, CACA18,7306.4%–

268Riverbank, CACA26,5576.4%–

269Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,0736.4%–

270Goshen, CACA5,1366.4%–

271Pittsburg, CACA77,5426.4%–

272Azusa, CACA47,4476.3%–

273Artesia, CACA15,7896.3%–

274Davis, CACA66,1106.3%–

275Santa Monica, CACA90,0826.3%–

276Richmond, CACA114,8616.3%–

277El Monte, CACA105,0756.3%–

278Altadena, CACA41,7056.3%–

279Pomona, CACA147,8076.3%–

280Prunedale, CACA19,7236.3%–

281Vandenberg, CACA6,7766.3%–

282Hughson, CACA8,0516.3%–

283Clovis, CACA129,3476.3%–

284East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6036.2%–

285Lakeland, CACA12,2366.2%–

286Baldwin Park, CACA68,8806.2%–

287Claremont, CACA35,8386.2%–

288Beaumont, CACA60,8356.2%–

289Valle Vista, CACA18,6026.2%–

290Oxnard, CACA199,6516.2%–

291Fortuna, CACA12,0036.1%–

292Sausalito, CACA7,0196.1%–

293West Hollywood, CACA34,2316.1%–

294Downey, CACA108,4686.1%–

295Brentwood, CACA66,6076.0%–

296Temecula, CACA114,8656.0%–

297Carmichael, CACA76,9486.0%–

298Oakley, CACA47,5836.0%–

299Mira Monte, CACA6,8886.0%–

300Citrus Heights, CACA86,3486.0%–

301Fairfield, CACA122,4896.0%–

302South Monrovia Island, CACA6,8306.0%–

303Oakland, CACA440,8386.0%–

304Redding, CACA94,0926.0%–

305West Sacramento, CACA56,2166.0%–

306Alpine, CACA15,1806.0%–

307Fontana, CACA221,2235.9%–

308August, CACA8,8255.9%–

309San Diego, CACA1,406,1065.9%–

310Oak Park, CACA13,7575.9%–

311Yucaipa, CACA54,9535.9%–

312Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,9125.9%–

313Valinda, CACA20,9625.9%–

314Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,9715.9%–

315Santa Paula, CACA31,7745.8%–

316San Lorenzo, CACA29,1715.8%–

317Dixon, CACA21,1165.8%–

318Gilroy, CACA60,7645.8%–

319San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6365.8%–

320Rosemont, CACA23,7665.8%–

321Carlsbad, CACA112,2605.8%–

322Gold River, CACA7,9245.7%–

323Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1075.7%–

324Woodlake, CACA8,0735.7%–

325West Covina, CACA105,3015.7%–

326La Mirada, CACA45,9525.7%–

327McKinleyville, CACA17,1135.7%–

328South El Monte, CACA18,9635.7%–

329Santa Maria, CACA111,3905.7%–

330Oceanside, CACA170,4835.7%–

331Shasta Lake, CACA10,2085.7%–

332Susanville, CACA12,8165.6%–

333Woodcrest, CACA17,3685.6%–

334Pacific Grove, CACA14,6595.6%–

335Quartz Hill, CACA11,5105.6%–

336San Fernando, CACA23,4495.6%–

337Antelope, CACA48,3015.6%–

338Redlands, CACA74,1285.6%–

339Fowler, CACA7,7455.6%–

340Suisun City, CACA29,4545.6%–

341Santee, CACA58,2055.6%–

342Commerce, CACA11,6885.6%–

343Taft, CACA6,9955.6%–

344Norwalk, CACA97,1045.5%–

345Elk Grove, CACA185,0075.5%–

346Glendora, CACA49,6715.5%–

347Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8565.5%–

348Vincent, CACA15,3405.5%–

349Rossmoor, CACA11,5325.5%–

350Paramount, CACA50,7555.5%–

351Cerritos, CACA46,3675.5%–

352Vineyard, CACA43,7515.5%–

353Ben Lomond, CACA6,8585.4%–

354Visalia, CACA146,5415.4%–

355Fountain Valley, CACA55,5085.4%–

356East San Gabriel, CACA23,4105.4%–

357Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2725.4%–

358Monterey Park, CACA57,4575.4%–

359Belmont, CACA28,7525.4%–

360Orangevale, CACA35,9585.3%–

361Lakewood, CACA78,0105.3%–

362Marina, CACA23,2565.3%–

363Kingsburg, CACA13,2495.3%–

364Sebastopol, CACA7,5325.3%–

365Citrus, CACA10,9045.3%–

366Irvine, CACA318,7645.3%–

367Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9485.3%–

368Marina del Rey, CACA9,1765.3%–

369Chino, CACA96,9575.3%–

370Rio Linda, CACA16,3355.3%–

371Anaheim, CACA341,0085.3%–

372Kentfield, CACA6,9005.3%–

373Santa Rosa, CACA179,4375.2%–

374Culver City, CACA39,4525.2%–

375Healdsburg, CACA11,1725.2%–

376Clayton, CACA10,8425.2%–

377Berkeley, CACA121,9115.2%–

378South Whittier, CACA55,6505.2%–

379Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2915.2%–

380Hayward, CACA157,1135.2%–

381Olivehurst, CACA18,4445.2%–

382Rowland Heights, CACA45,9115.2%–

383Monrovia, CACA38,2645.2%–

384Heber, CACA7,3125.1%–

385Pinole, CACA18,5435.1%–

386San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9145.1%–

387El Cerrito, CACA5,3255.1%–

388Discovery Bay, CACA14,9115.1%–

389Santa Ana, CACA315,5865.1%–

390Temescal Valley, CACA30,0695.1%–

391Santa Clarita, CACA228,4305.1%–

392Corte Madera, CACA9,9295.1%–

393Rosedale, CACA18,8775.1%–

394Upland, CACA79,4465.0%–

395San Rafael, CACA59,4105.0%–

396San Gabriel, CACA38,1865.0%–

397Walnut Creek, CACA70,0125.0%–

398Garden Grove, CACA170,4555.0%–

399Jackson, CACA5,1005.0%–

400Brea, CACA47,2605.0%–

401Pasadena, CACA135,8045.0%–

402Salinas, CACA159,1345.0%–

403Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8315.0%–

404Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,8305.0%–

405Moraga, CACA16,3225.0%–

406Plumas Lake, CACA9,4185.0%–

407Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2885.0%–

408San Leandro, CACA85,3535.0%–

409Anderson, CACA11,1315.0%–

410Chino Hills, CACA77,5195.0%–

411Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1225.0%–

412Roseville, CACA167,3025.0%–

413El Cerrito, CACA26,1214.9%–

414Ashland, CACA22,2104.9%–

415Lake Forest, CACA86,3334.9%–

416Tracy, CACA101,9014.9%–

417South San Gabriel, CACA7,9234.9%–

418South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1154.9%–

419Sierra Madre, CACA10,6204.9%–

420Whittier, CACA85,8154.8%–

421Napa, CACA76,5624.8%–

422Torrance, CACA138,3914.8%–

423Orcutt, CACA31,4544.8%–

424Huntington Beach, CACA191,4514.8%–

425Thousand Palms, CACA7,7204.8%–

426Aptos, CACA6,4044.8%–

427Big Bear Lake, CACA5,0184.8%–

428Williams, CACA5,5294.8%–

429Norco, CACA25,0814.8%–

430Costa Mesa, CACA108,8814.8%–

431Temple City, CACA35,1254.8%–

432Sanger, CACA27,2284.8%–

433Crestline, CACA9,8354.8%–

434Daly City, CACA101,2614.7%–

435Arcadia, CACA54,1174.7%–

436Concord, CACA123,2614.7%–

437North Highlands, CACA47,9574.7%–

438West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6154.7%–

439Wilton, CACA6,4334.7%–

440Laguna Woods, CACA16,8444.7%–

441Mentone, CACA9,5144.7%–

442Laguna Hills, CACA30,0204.7%–

443San Francisco, CACA826,0794.7%–

444Escondido, CACA146,0304.7%–

445Rosemead, CACA49,4104.7%–

446Garnet, CACA7,3824.7%–

447Bloomington, CACA25,6984.6%–

448San Jose, CACA989,8144.6%–

449Castaic, CACA17,9994.6%–

450Los Gatos, CACA32,5764.6%–

451San Martin, CACA6,9544.6%–

452Rocklin, CACA76,8214.6%–

453Vacaville, CACA103,8504.6%–

454Woodland, CACA62,5134.6%–

455Parlier, CACA14,6224.6%–

456Martinez, CACA36,8494.6%–

457Valley Center, CACA11,1194.6%–

458Carpinteria, CACA12,7344.6%–

459East Whittier, CACA9,9904.6%–

460Burbank, CACA5,3334.6%–

461San Mateo, CACA103,3374.5%–

462Alum Rock, CACA10,4404.5%–

463Piedmont, CACA10,6424.5%–

464Buena Park, CACA81,7414.5%–

465Eastvale, CACA70,5944.5%–

466American Canyon, CACA22,7734.5%–

467San Anselmo, CACA12,5554.5%–

468Fair Oaks, CACA32,7994.5%–

469Agoura Hills, CACA19,2434.5%–

470Palm Desert, CACA53,2594.5%–

471Orange, CACA138,3654.5%–

472Atherton, CACA6,9604.5%–

473Auburn, CACA13,8474.4%–

474Stanford, CACA18,6624.4%–

475San Clemente, CACA62,2264.4%–

476Home Gardens, CACA10,5064.4%–

477San Bruno, CACA42,3054.4%–

478Placerville, CACA10,6854.4%–

479Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6544.4%–

480Goleta, CACA32,4014.4%–

481Simi Valley, CACA124,8614.4%–

482West Carson, CACA22,1434.3%–

483Scotts Valley, CACA11,6524.3%–

484Vista, CACA98,2744.3%–

485Tustin, CACA77,8434.3%–

486Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7934.3%–

487San Ramon, CACA86,2094.3%–

488Millbrae, CACA22,8694.3%–

489Corona, CACA161,7344.3%–

490Solvang, CACA5,9444.3%–

491Alhambra, CACA79,8204.3%–

492Newark, CACA47,8954.3%–

493Novato, CACA51,9474.3%–

494Rio del Mar, CACA9,2014.3%–

495Morgan Hill, CACA45,6254.3%–

496Ramona, CACA22,6344.3%–

497Lafayette, CACA25,3134.2%–

498Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2304.2%–

499Placentia, CACA54,9114.2%–

500Camarillo, CACA68,6524.2%–

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