RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 661

Lowest labor force participation, California cities

California cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 661 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Desert Palms, CACA6,57917.7%–

02Laguna Woods, CACA16,84421.5%–

03Calipatria, CACA6,01225.0%–

04Corcoran, CACA22,35830.6%–

05University of California-Davis, CACA8,69630.7%–

06Crescent City, CACA6,00232.6%–

07Paradise, CACA10,02333.5%–

08Blythe, CACA15,04234.1%–

09Ione, CACA9,28235.2%–

10Susanville, CACA12,81635.6%–

11Tehachapi, CACA11,85236.5%–

12California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91537.2%–

13Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87638.2%–

14Chowchilla, CACA18,73040.5%–

15Soledad, CACA26,35741.4%–

16Lakeport, CACA5,05941.9%–

17Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95742.3%–

18Coalinga, CACA17,28143.9%–

19Montecito, CACA9,03144.1%–

20Rio Vista, CACA10,52344.3%–

21Avenal, CACA13,47944.9%–

22Seal Beach, CACA24,07545.0%–

23Mira Monte, CACA6,88845.5%–

24Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91245.8%–

25Cambria, CACA5,97846.0%–

26Salton City, CACA5,98846.1%–

27Banning, CACA31,85246.7%–

28Jackson, CACA5,10047.2%–

29Villa Park, CACA5,64547.4%–

30Piñon Hills, CACA7,06547.4%–

31University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12147.9%–

32Atherton, CACA6,96048.2%–

33Dos Palos, CACA5,69748.2%–

34Clearlake, CACA16,89348.6%–

35Magalia, CACA7,38949.0%–

36Palm Desert, CACA53,25949.3%–

37Durham, CACA5,34049.4%–

38Grass Valley, CACA14,03549.6%–

39Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87250.5%–

40Homeland, CACA7,58450.5%–

41Lake Mathews, CACA6,52750.6%–

42Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05150.6%–

43California City, CACA13,30050.8%–

44Palm Springs, CACA45,31550.9%–

45Wasco, CACA26,52550.9%–

46Diamond Springs, CACA10,92751.0%–

47Cherry Valley, CACA6,66851.1%–

48Malibu, CACA9,57451.2%–

49Oroville, CACA20,45151.6%–

50Holtville, CACA5,59151.6%–

51Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41951.7%–

52La Quinta, CACA39,44051.7%–

53Madera Acres, CACA9,84652.1%–

54Valle Vista, CACA18,60252.3%–

55Delano, CACA52,33452.4%–

56Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,39252.5%–

57Hemet, CACA93,64952.5%–

58Stanford, CACA18,66252.6%–

59Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55952.6%–

60Yreka, CACA7,71452.8%–

61Thermalito, CACA6,72052.9%–

62Palermo, CACA5,26652.9%–

63Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87553.0%–

64Apple Valley, CACA75,24753.1%–

65Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94853.1%–

66Happy Valley, CACA5,94453.2%–

67Muscoy, CACA12,02553.3%–

68Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09553.5%–

69Taft, CACA6,99553.5%–

70Calexico, CACA38,62353.6%–

71Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,36153.7%–

72Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63953.8%–

73Anderson, CACA11,13153.8%–

74Loomis, CACA7,00453.9%–

75North Auburn, CACA13,48053.9%–

76Fort Bragg, CACA6,94654.0%–

77Morro Bay, CACA10,61354.1%–

78Auburn, CACA13,84754.1%–

79Sonoma, CACA10,53754.2%–

80Canyon Lake, CACA11,11354.2%–

81Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65454.2%–

82Phelan, CACA18,49654.2%–

83Wrightwood, CACA5,06754.2%–

84Barstow, CACA24,80454.4%–

85Norco, CACA25,08154.5%–

86Oildale, CACA34,68754.7%–

87Big Bear City, CACA11,43154.9%–

88Saratoga, CACA30,41855.2%–

89Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46155.2%–

90Myrtletown, CACA5,32255.2%–

91King City, CACA14,00255.3%–

92Lincoln, CACA57,36755.3%–

93Farmersville, CACA10,32655.4%–

94East Hemet, CACA20,25755.6%–

95Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13155.7%–

96Woodlake, CACA8,07355.7%–

97Good Hope, CACA8,81655.8%–

98Pollock Pines, CACA6,21255.8%–

99Escalon, CACA7,39455.9%–

100Adelanto, CACA38,79855.9%–

101East Niles, CACA28,53255.9%–

102Commerce, CACA11,68856.0%–

103Sun, CACA11,03656.0%–

104Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,29556.1%–

105Firebaugh, CACA8,77456.1%–

106Fortuna, CACA12,00356.2%–

107Alpine, CACA15,18056.2%–

108Calimesa, CACA11,11156.3%–

109Blackhawk, CACA10,13756.3%–

110Aptos, CACA6,40456.3%–

111Alamo, CACA14,48856.4%–

112Prunedale, CACA19,72356.5%–

113Lancaster, CACA170,08456.5%–

114Pismo Beach, CACA7,91156.5%–

115Red Bluff, CACA14,40456.5%–

116Pacific Grove, CACA14,65956.6%–

117Acton, CACA7,88056.6%–

118Hillcrest, CACA10,51156.7%–

119Midway City, CACA7,99956.7%–

120Joshua Tree, CACA6,23456.8%–

121Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47356.8%–

122Oroville East, CACA7,50457.0%–

123Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,48357.1%–

124El Centro, CACA44,38257.1%–

125Kingsburg, CACA13,24957.3%–

126Tiburon, CACA8,88157.3%–

127Victorville, CACA141,39557.3%–

128Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12357.3%–

129Fowler, CACA7,74557.4%–

130Gustine, CACA6,11257.4%–

131Gold River, CACA7,92457.4%–

132Cerritos, CACA46,36757.4%–

133Rio Linda, CACA16,33557.5%–

134Hughson, CACA8,05157.5%–

135Thousand Palms, CACA7,72057.5%–

136La Cresta, CACA8,38957.5%–

137Shasta Lake, CACA10,20857.6%–

138Brawley, CACA28,00857.6%–

139Jamul, CACA6,57457.6%–

140McKinleyville, CACA17,11357.6%–

141Exeter, CACA10,12257.6%–

142Hesperia, CACA102,60557.6%–

143Los Altos, CACA30,96557.7%–

144Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44757.9%–

145Moraga, CACA16,32257.9%–

146Kentfield, CACA6,90058.0%–

147Marysville, CACA12,73858.0%–

148Bonita, CACA12,65258.0%–

149Gridley, CACA7,25858.1%–

150St. Helena, CACA5,19458.1%–

151Solana Beach, CACA12,60258.1%–

152Walnut, CACA27,31658.1%–

153August, CACA8,82558.2%–

154Parkway, CACA15,39758.2%–

155San Marino, CACA11,96458.2%–

156Granite Bay, CACA21,67358.2%–

157Winton, CACA11,79758.2%–

158Solvang, CACA5,94458.3%–

159Arcadia, CACA54,11758.3%–

160South San Gabriel, CACA7,92358.4%–

161El Cerrito, CACA5,32558.4%–

162Wilton, CACA6,43358.4%–

163Sebastopol, CACA7,53258.4%–

164Yucca Valley, CACA21,88758.4%–

165Los Banos, CACA49,61458.4%–

166Benton Park, CACA5,70758.5%–

167Oakhurst, CACA6,09158.5%–

168Redding, CACA94,09258.5%–

169Quartz Hill, CACA11,51058.6%–

170East Porterville, CACA5,06658.7%–

171Placerville, CACA10,68558.7%–

172Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76558.7%–

173Kerman, CACA17,55358.8%–

174Rosemead, CACA49,41058.8%–

175Monterey Park, CACA57,45758.9%–

176Pico Rivera, CACA58,91558.9%–

177West Athens, CACA8,72658.9%–

178Woodside, CACA5,18158.9%–

179Live Oak, CACA9,46658.9%–

180Ojai, CACA7,47459.0%–

181La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48059.0%–

182Ukiah, CACA16,06859.0%–

183Potomac Park, CACA10,13859.0%–

184La Verne, CACA30,17859.1%–

185Nuevo, CACA6,80359.1%–

186Lindsay, CACA12,57859.1%–

187Hillsborough, CACA11,20659.2%–

188Walnut Creek, CACA70,01259.2%–

189Menifee, CACA118,59259.2%–

190Pinole, CACA18,54359.2%–

191Rowland Heights, CACA45,91159.2%–

192Oak View, CACA6,14159.3%–

193Rossmoor, CACA11,53259.3%–

194Linda, CACA23,87159.4%–

195Isla Vista, CACA13,92059.4%–

196Hacienda Heights, CACA54,29159.5%–

197Colusa, CACA6,51959.5%–

198West Puente Valley, CACA22,49559.6%–

199East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,60359.6%–

200Eureka, CACA25,30459.7%–

201Orosi, CACA8,96659.7%–

202Soquel, CACA10,67959.7%–

203Old Fig Garden, CACA5,50359.8%–

204Indio, CACA94,26959.8%–

205Los Osos, CACA14,16659.8%–

206Silver Lakes, CACA6,97759.9%–

207Oceano, CACA7,12859.9%–

208Westminster, CACA88,96659.9%–

209Westlake, CACA7,50560.0%–

210Valley Center, CACA11,11960.0%–

211East Bakersfield, CACA11,06260.0%–

212Cameron Park, CACA18,31560.0%–

213El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02660.1%–

214Davis, CACA66,11060.1%–

215Claremont, CACA35,83860.1%–

216Berkeley, CACA121,91160.1%–

217Discovery Bay, CACA14,91160.2%–

218Heber, CACA7,31260.2%–

219El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,62660.2%–

220South El Monte, CACA18,96360.3%–

221Earlimart, CACA7,21460.3%–

222Bell Gardens, CACA37,36760.3%–

223West Modesto, CACA5,97860.3%–

224Corning, CACA8,26060.4%–

225Lompoc, CACA43,31560.4%–

226Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,79360.5%–

227San Jacinto, CACA56,01460.5%–

228Imperial, CACA22,33060.6%–

229San Bernardino, CACA222,04460.6%–

230Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,84060.6%–

231Cudahy, CACA21,44560.6%–

232Coronado, CACA21,09460.6%–

233Carpinteria, CACA12,73460.6%–

234Castroville, CACA6,72060.6%–

235Florin, CACA50,21160.7%–

236Willowbrook, CACA21,68160.7%–

237La Mirada, CACA45,95260.7%–

238Willows, CACA6,11660.7%–

239McFarland, CACA14,70960.7%–

240Orinda, CACA19,50760.7%–

241Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13260.7%–

242Fair Oaks, CACA32,79960.7%–

243Mill Valley, CACA13,79960.7%–

244Orcutt, CACA31,45460.7%–

245Vacaville, CACA103,85060.8%–

246Westmont, CACA34,12360.8%–

247Madera, CACA69,01760.8%–

248Walnut Park, CACA14,95860.8%–

249Benicia, CACA26,40160.8%–

250Wildomar, CACA37,88960.8%–

251Florence-Graham, CACA60,69060.9%–

252Highland, CACA57,61460.9%–

253Temescal Valley, CACA30,06960.9%–

254Fountain Valley, CACA55,50860.9%–

255Country Club, CACA10,16161.0%–

256Montclair, CACA37,56361.0%–

257Laguna Beach, CACA22,39161.0%–

258Yuba City, CACA69,48561.0%–

259Beverly Hills, CACA30,76461.0%–

260Diamond Bar, CACA51,88461.1%–

261Atwater, CACA32,13361.1%–

262Manteca, CACA96,69361.1%–

263La Habra Heights, CACA5,32761.1%–

264Woodcrest, CACA17,36861.1%–

265Foothill Farms, CACA36,43561.1%–

266El Cajon, CACA101,75561.1%–

267Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27261.2%–

268North Tustin, CACA25,80761.2%–

269Watsonville, CACA50,71661.2%–

270Artesia, CACA15,78961.2%–

271Carson, CACA90,80861.2%–

272Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83161.3%–

273Los Gatos, CACA32,57661.3%–

274Palmdale, CACA161,84561.3%–

275Camarillo, CACA68,65261.3%–

276Livingston, CACA14,69061.3%–

277Orangevale, CACA35,95861.3%–

278Merced, CACA99,72461.3%–

279West Carson, CACA22,14361.3%–

280Cherryland, CACA14,14361.3%–

281Bell, CACA31,62561.4%–

282Salinas, CACA159,13461.4%–

283Sanger, CACA27,22861.4%–

284West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,61561.4%–

285San Martin, CACA6,95461.4%–

286Greenfield, CACA21,13861.4%–

287Baldwin Park, CACA68,88061.4%–

288Arvin, CACA19,82061.4%–

289Shafter, CACA23,87161.4%–

290Carmichael, CACA76,94861.4%–

291El Monte, CACA105,07561.5%–

292Rosamond, CACA21,47361.5%–

293Bloomington, CACA25,69861.5%–

294Cathedral City, CACA52,37561.5%–

295Riverbank, CACA26,55761.5%–

296Modesto, CACA219,65261.6%–

297Ceres, CACA48,98261.6%–

298Stockton, CACA324,59761.7%–

299Novato, CACA51,94761.7%–

300Grand Terrace, CACA12,93661.7%–

301Hanford, CACA62,22961.7%–

302Porterville, CACA63,08861.7%–

303East Los Angeles, CACA111,64761.8%–

304Glendora, CACA49,67161.9%–

305East Pasadena, CACA5,47961.9%–

306Fairview, CACA10,74561.9%–

307Yorba Linda, CACA65,63261.9%–

308Santa Cruz, CACA61,79762.0%–

309Turlock, CACA72,86462.0%–

310Lemon Hill, CACA15,31262.0%–

311La Palma, CACA14,90762.1%–

312Parlier, CACA14,62262.1%–

313Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,37362.2%–

314Capitola, CACA9,34062.2%–

315Yucaipa, CACA54,95362.2%–

316Interlaken, CACA8,06862.2%–

317Bakersfield, CACA422,16562.2%–

318Beaumont, CACA60,83562.3%–

319Lynwood, CACA63,51262.3%–

320Templeton, CACA9,58062.3%–

321Palo Alto, CACA67,60962.3%–

322Patterson, CACA26,58762.4%–

323Goshen, CACA5,13662.4%–

324Whittier, CACA85,81562.4%–

325Lamont, CACA13,16462.4%–

326Waterford, CACA9,25862.4%–

327Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,46562.5%–

328Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23062.5%–

329Montebello, CACA60,69362.5%–

330San Clemente, CACA62,22662.5%–

331Vallejo, CACA123,28762.5%–

332Rosemont, CACA23,76662.5%–

333Crestline, CACA9,83562.5%–

334Folsom, CACA91,98362.6%–

335Home Gardens, CACA10,50662.6%–

336San Gabriel, CACA38,18662.6%–

337North Highlands, CACA47,95762.6%–

338Newport Beach, CACA81,97762.6%–

339Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01862.6%–

340Topanga, CACA8,88562.6%–

341Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,00962.7%–

342Lodi, CACA69,10062.7%–

343Piedmont, CACA10,64262.7%–

344San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63662.8%–

345Agoura Hills, CACA19,24362.8%–

346Lakeland, CACA12,23662.8%–

347Mission Viejo, CACA90,48462.8%–

348Arcata, CACA19,04762.8%–

349Keyes, CACA5,57762.8%–

350Fallbrook, CACA32,11262.8%–

351Tulare, CACA73,90762.9%–

352Jurupa Valley, CACA107,31162.9%–

353View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23062.9%–

354Cupertino, CACA58,33362.9%–

355Maywood, CACA23,60062.9%–

356Pomona, CACA147,80762.9%–

357Temple City, CACA35,12562.9%–

358Golden Hills, CACA9,89162.9%–

359Glendale, CACA187,16062.9%–

360West Covina, CACA105,30163.0%–

361Fresno, CACA555,54963.0%–

362Brentwood, CACA66,60763.0%–

363Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,24763.0%–

364Duarte, CACA22,86663.0%–

365Orange Cove, CACA9,81163.0%–

366Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76563.0%–

367Reedley, CACA26,98263.1%–

368San Dimas, CACA32,97863.1%–

369Fairfield, CACA122,48963.2%–

370Delhi, CACA11,00963.2%–

371Cloverdale, CACA8,70163.2%–

372Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99463.2%–

373Danville, CACA43,30263.3%–

374Orland, CACA8,38163.3%–

375Selma, CACA24,70263.4%–

376Avocado Heights, CACA12,59363.5%–

377Mojave, CACA5,17363.5%–

378Vineyard, CACA43,75163.5%–

379Rodeo, CACA8,97663.5%–

380Garden Grove, CACA170,45563.5%–

381Larkspur, CACA12,62063.6%–

382Vandenberg, CACA6,77663.6%–

383Citrus Heights, CACA86,34863.6%–

384Half Moon Bay, CACA11,28763.6%–

385Lafayette, CACA25,31363.7%–

386San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91463.7%–

387La Puente, CACA36,42363.7%–

388Healdsburg, CACA11,17263.7%–

389Grover Beach, CACA12,45663.7%–

390Alhambra, CACA79,82063.7%–

391Murrieta, CACA114,12463.8%–

392Rocklin, CACA76,82163.8%–

393Oak Hills, CACA9,01363.8%–

394Ripon, CACA16,14063.8%–

395Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08563.9%–

396Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12263.9%–

397Compton, CACA90,50063.9%–

398San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,11963.9%–

399Valinda, CACA20,96263.9%–

400Coto de Caza, CACA15,19063.9%–

401Poway, CACA49,18063.9%–

402Altadena, CACA41,70564.0%–

403Huntington Park, CACA51,54464.0%–

404West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,30064.0%–

405Ridgecrest, CACA28,33364.0%–

406Loma Linda, CACA25,22164.0%–

407Garden Acres, CACA10,66764.0%–

408Atascadero, CACA29,46464.1%–

409Castro Valley, CACA65,00164.1%–

410Oakdale, CACA23,24664.1%–

411Rio del Mar, CACA9,20164.1%–

412Torrance, CACA138,39164.1%–

413Cypress, CACA48,78164.2%–

414Norwalk, CACA97,10464.2%–

415Ramona, CACA22,63464.3%–

416Alum Rock, CACA10,44064.3%–

417Rialto, CACA106,55464.3%–

418Mayfair, CACA5,04464.3%–

419Dinuba, CACA25,94964.3%–

420Visalia, CACA146,54164.3%–

421Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83064.3%–

422San Rafael, CACA59,41064.3%–

423South San Jose Hills, CACA16,91164.4%–

424Hercules, CACA26,32664.4%–

425Petaluma, CACA59,68864.4%–

426Mendota, CACA12,77864.4%–

427San Pablo, CACA31,67864.4%–

428Redlands, CACA74,12864.4%–

429El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,29464.5%–

430Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28864.5%–

431South Monrovia Island, CACA6,83064.5%–

432San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22364.5%–

433Antelope, CACA48,30164.5%–

434Santee, CACA58,20564.5%–

435Fillmore, CACA16,93764.5%–

436Mentone, CACA9,51464.5%–

437Olivehurst, CACA18,44464.6%–

438Carlsbad, CACA112,26064.6%–

439Woodland, CACA62,51364.6%–

440Stanton, CACA40,16164.6%–

441Santa Paula, CACA31,77464.6%–

442Mead Valley, CACA19,28664.7%–

443Escondido, CACA146,03064.7%–

444Chino, CACA96,95764.7%–

445East Foothills, CACA7,13964.7%–

446Santa Barbara, CACA86,42264.8%–

447Riverside, CACA323,05764.8%–

448South Gate, CACA90,07164.9%–

449La Presa, CACA34,96264.9%–

450Clayton, CACA10,84264.9%–

451Clovis, CACA129,34764.9%–

452Perris, CACA83,23764.9%–

453Martinez, CACA36,84964.9%–

454Antioch, CACA118,95865.0%–

455Moreno Valley, CACA214,26365.0%–

456Oak Park, CACA13,75765.0%–

457Elk Grove, CACA185,00765.0%–

458Sacramento, CACA536,44965.0%–

459Napa, CACA76,56265.0%–

460Chino Hills, CACA77,51965.1%–

461Union City, CACA65,28265.1%–

462San Leandro, CACA85,35365.1%–

463Dana Point, CACA32,23265.1%–

464Roseville, CACA167,30265.1%–

465Laguna Niguel, CACA64,10765.2%–

466Corte Madera, CACA9,92965.2%–

467West Sacramento, CACA56,21665.2%–

468Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85665.2%–

469Pittsburg, CACA77,54265.3%–

470Calabasas, CACA22,02765.3%–

471Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,99065.3%–

472Fullerton, CACA138,67565.3%–

473Rosedale, CACA18,87765.3%–

474Brea, CACA47,26065.4%–

475Colton, CACA53,38365.4%–

476East San Gabriel, CACA23,41065.4%–

477Pleasanton, CACA74,55665.4%–

478El Granada, CACA5,23265.5%–

479Windsor, CACA25,86465.5%–

480Lathrop, CACA42,78365.5%–

481Scotts Valley, CACA11,65265.5%–

482French Valley, CACA45,26965.6%–

483Charter Oak, CACA9,44265.6%–

484Rancho Cordova, CACA87,55465.6%–

485El Cerrito, CACA26,12165.7%–

486Lemon Grove, CACA27,93665.7%–

487Citrus, CACA10,90465.7%–

488Alondra Park, CACA8,37365.7%–

489North Fair Oaks, CACA13,10065.7%–

490East Whittier, CACA9,99065.7%–

491Guadalupe, CACA8,84665.7%–

492Millbrae, CACA22,86965.8%–

493Bellflower, CACA74,71965.8%–

494Nipomo, CACA17,51665.9%–

495Milpitas, CACA78,59665.9%–

496Menlo Park, CACA32,71365.9%–

497Marina, CACA23,25665.9%–

498Gardena, CACA58,46066.0%–

499Galt, CACA26,96466.0%–

500Downey, CACA108,46866.0%–

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