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Highest unemployment, California cities · 2020

California cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 661 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

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