RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 661

Lowest labor force participation, California cities · 2020

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, CACA6,57917.4%–

02Calipatria, CACA6,01218.5%–

03Susanville, CACA12,81620.8%–

04Laguna Woods, CACA16,84421.2%–

05Corcoran, CACA22,35827.1%–

06University of California-Davis, CACA8,69627.7%–

07Crescent City, CACA6,00228.0%–

08Tehachapi, CACA11,85229.6%–

09California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91530.7%–

10Chowchilla, CACA18,73032.1%–

11Soledad, CACA26,35732.7%–

12Blythe, CACA15,04234.1%–

13Rio Vista, CACA10,52340.0%–

14Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91240.1%–

15Taft, CACA6,99540.2%–

16Paradise, CACA10,02340.8%–

17Montecito, CACA9,03141.2%–

18Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87641.5%–

19Avenal, CACA13,47943.6%–

20Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95744.2%–

21Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09544.5%–

22Coalinga, CACA17,28144.5%–

23Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05144.6%–

24California City, CACA13,30044.7%–

25Oroville, CACA20,45144.7%–

26Seal Beach, CACA24,07545.6%–

27University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12146.2%–

28Cambria, CACA5,97846.2%–

29Wasco, CACA26,52546.3%–

30Banning, CACA31,85246.7%–

31Magalia, CACA7,38947.0%–

32Jackson, CACA5,10047.4%–

33Thermalito, CACA6,72047.5%–

34Clearlake, CACA16,89347.9%–

35Piñon Hills, CACA7,06548.4%–

36Wilton, CACA6,43348.8%–

37Stanford, CACA18,66248.9%–

38Palm Desert, CACA53,25949.0%–

39Thousand Palms, CACA7,72049.2%–

40Hemet, CACA93,64949.3%–

41Delano, CACA52,33449.3%–

42Calimesa, CACA11,11149.6%–

43Oroville East, CACA7,50449.9%–

44Joshua Tree, CACA6,23449.9%–

45Pollock Pines, CACA6,21250.0%–

46Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28850.2%–

47Villa Park, CACA5,64550.2%–

48Palm Springs, CACA45,31550.5%–

49Adelanto, CACA38,79850.5%–

50Atherton, CACA6,96051.0%–

51North Auburn, CACA13,48051.1%–

52Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94851.1%–

53Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,48351.7%–

54Holtville, CACA5,59151.7%–

55Cherry Valley, CACA6,66852.0%–

56Barstow, CACA24,80452.3%–

57Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46152.3%–

58Lakeport, CACA5,05952.3%–

59Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55952.3%–

60Apple Valley, CACA75,24752.6%–

61Diamond Springs, CACA10,92752.7%–

62La Quinta, CACA39,44052.7%–

63Alamo, CACA14,48852.8%–

64Calexico, CACA38,62352.9%–

65Garnet, CACA7,38253.0%–

66Lancaster, CACA170,08453.0%–

67Brawley, CACA28,00853.3%–

68East Niles, CACA28,53253.3%–

69Phelan, CACA18,49653.3%–

70Salton City, CACA5,98853.4%–

71Yreka, CACA7,71453.4%–

72Pismo Beach, CACA7,91153.4%–

73Fort Bragg, CACA6,94653.4%–

74Happy Valley, CACA5,94453.4%–

75Palermo, CACA5,26653.5%–

76Grass Valley, CACA14,03553.6%–

77Morro Bay, CACA10,61353.9%–

78Wrightwood, CACA5,06754.0%–

79Big Bear City, CACA11,43154.1%–

80Silver Lakes, CACA6,97754.2%–

81Willows, CACA6,11654.2%–

82Mojave, CACA5,17354.3%–

83Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87554.3%–

84Shasta Lake, CACA10,20854.3%–

85Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83154.4%–

86Loomis, CACA7,00454.5%–

87Lincoln, CACA57,36754.8%–

88Moraga, CACA16,32254.9%–

89Valle Vista, CACA18,60254.9%–

90Midway City, CACA7,99955.0%–

91East Porterville, CACA5,06655.1%–

92Westlake, CACA7,50555.2%–

93McFarland, CACA14,70955.3%–

94Anderson, CACA11,13155.3%–

95Hesperia, CACA102,60555.4%–

96Bloomington, CACA25,69855.4%–

97Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63955.4%–

98Myrtletown, CACA5,32255.5%–

99Saratoga, CACA30,41855.5%–

100Norco, CACA25,08155.6%–

101El Cerrito, CACA5,32555.6%–

102Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13155.8%–

103Auburn, CACA13,84755.8%–

104Victorville, CACA141,39555.9%–

105Fowler, CACA7,74555.9%–

106Yucca Valley, CACA21,88756.0%–

107Jamul, CACA6,57456.1%–

108Muscoy, CACA12,02556.1%–

109Shafter, CACA23,87156.1%–

110Lake Mathews, CACA6,52756.2%–

111Chino, CACA96,95756.3%–

112San Marino, CACA11,96456.3%–

113Red Bluff, CACA14,40456.3%–

114Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13256.3%–

115Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41956.4%–

116Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07356.4%–

117Linda, CACA23,87156.4%–

118Sun, CACA11,03656.4%–

119Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65456.5%–

120August, CACA8,82556.5%–

121Florin, CACA50,21156.5%–

122Quartz Hill, CACA11,51056.6%–

123McSwain, CACA5,78356.6%–

124Keyes, CACA5,57756.7%–

125Ione, CACA9,28256.7%–

126Cameron Park, CACA18,31556.7%–

127Menifee, CACA118,59256.7%–

128Loma Linda, CACA25,22156.8%–

129Marysville, CACA12,73856.8%–

130West Modesto, CACA5,97856.8%–

131Orosi, CACA8,96656.8%–

132El Centro, CACA44,38256.8%–

133Sonoma, CACA10,53756.9%–

134Oakhurst, CACA6,09156.9%–

135Mira Monte, CACA6,88857.0%–

136Mead Valley, CACA19,28657.0%–

137View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23057.1%–

138Cathedral City, CACA52,37557.2%–

139Redding, CACA94,09257.2%–

140Gridley, CACA7,25857.3%–

141Monterey Park, CACA57,45757.3%–

142Davis, CACA66,11057.3%–

143Walnut Creek, CACA70,01257.4%–

144East Bakersfield, CACA11,06257.5%–

145Isla Vista, CACA13,92057.5%–

146Durham, CACA5,34057.5%–

147Placerville, CACA10,68557.6%–

148Waterford, CACA9,25857.7%–

149Madera Acres, CACA9,84657.7%–

150Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,36157.8%–

151Gustine, CACA6,11257.8%–

152Hillsborough, CACA11,20657.9%–

153Oildale, CACA34,68757.9%–

154King City, CACA14,00257.9%–

155Commerce, CACA11,68858.0%–

156Potomac Park, CACA10,13858.0%–

157Indio, CACA94,26958.0%–

158Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,39258.0%–

159West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,61558.1%–

160Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,00958.2%–

161La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48058.3%–

162Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12358.4%–

163Live Oak, CACA9,46658.4%–

164Cerritos, CACA46,36758.4%–

165Ojai, CACA7,47458.4%–

166Oak Hills, CACA9,01358.5%–

167Lindsay, CACA12,57858.5%–

168Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01858.6%–

169Walnut, CACA27,31658.6%–

170Gold River, CACA7,92458.6%–

171Rio Linda, CACA16,33558.6%–

172Fortuna, CACA12,00358.7%–

173St. Helena, CACA5,19458.8%–

174Imperial, CACA22,33058.8%–

175Nipomo, CACA17,51658.8%–

176Rossmoor, CACA11,53258.9%–

177South San Gabriel, CACA7,92358.9%–

178Los Altos, CACA30,96559.0%–

179Arcadia, CACA54,11759.0%–

180San Bernardino, CACA222,04459.1%–

181Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,46559.1%–

182Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97159.2%–

183Exeter, CACA10,12259.2%–

184Templeton, CACA9,58059.2%–

185Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87259.2%–

186Rosemead, CACA49,41059.2%–

187El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02659.3%–

188Merced, CACA99,72459.3%–

189Heber, CACA7,31259.3%–

190San Jacinto, CACA56,01459.4%–

191Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,29559.4%–

192Ladera Heights, CACA7,33459.4%–

193Los Osos, CACA14,16659.5%–

194Olivehurst, CACA18,44459.5%–

195Palmdale, CACA161,84559.5%–

196Vacaville, CACA103,85059.5%–

197Claremont, CACA35,83859.5%–

198Homeland, CACA7,58459.6%–

199Fountain Valley, CACA55,50859.6%–

200Acton, CACA7,88059.6%–

201Beverly Hills, CACA30,76459.7%–

202Dos Palos, CACA5,69759.7%–

203Good Hope, CACA8,81659.7%–

204La Palma, CACA14,90759.7%–

205Home Gardens, CACA10,50659.8%–

206Woodlake, CACA8,07359.8%–

207Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,40859.8%–

208Lemon Hill, CACA15,31259.8%–

209Stockton, CACA324,59759.8%–

210Selma, CACA24,70259.8%–

211North Highlands, CACA47,95759.9%–

212Kingsburg, CACA13,24959.9%–

213Lompoc, CACA43,31560.0%–

214Oceano, CACA7,12860.0%–

215Westmont, CACA34,12360.0%–

216Crestline, CACA9,83560.0%–

217Fallbrook, CACA32,11260.0%–

218Parkway, CACA15,39760.0%–

219Blackhawk, CACA10,13760.0%–

220Yuba City, CACA69,48560.1%–

221Carmichael, CACA76,94860.1%–

222Malibu, CACA9,57460.2%–

223Foothill Farms, CACA36,43560.2%–

224Orinda, CACA19,50760.2%–

225Colusa, CACA6,51960.3%–

226Firebaugh, CACA8,77460.3%–

227Turlock, CACA72,86460.3%–

228East Hemet, CACA20,25760.3%–

229McKinleyville, CACA17,11360.4%–

230South El Monte, CACA18,96360.4%–

231Hillcrest, CACA10,51160.4%–

232Orange Cove, CACA9,81160.4%–

233San Dimas, CACA32,97860.4%–

234Lynwood, CACA63,51260.5%–

235Solana Beach, CACA12,60260.5%–

236Granite Bay, CACA21,67360.5%–

237Huron, CACA7,39460.6%–

238Arvin, CACA19,82060.6%–

239Rosamond, CACA21,47360.6%–

240Manteca, CACA96,69360.6%–

241Valley Center, CACA11,11960.6%–

242Hacienda Heights, CACA54,29160.6%–

243Rio del Mar, CACA9,20160.7%–

244Alondra Park, CACA8,37360.7%–

245Westminster, CACA88,96660.8%–

246Cupertino, CACA58,33360.9%–

247Ceres, CACA48,98260.9%–

248Modesto, CACA219,65260.9%–

249La Cresta, CACA8,38960.9%–

250Canyon Lake, CACA11,11360.9%–

251La Mirada, CACA45,95260.9%–

252Woodside, CACA5,18161.0%–

253Rowland Heights, CACA45,91161.0%–

254Woodcrest, CACA17,36861.0%–

255Santa Paula, CACA31,77461.0%–

256Temple City, CACA35,12561.0%–

257Colton, CACA53,38361.1%–

258East Pasadena, CACA5,47961.1%–

259Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44761.1%–

260Pacific Grove, CACA14,65961.1%–

261Solvang, CACA5,94461.2%–

262Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47361.2%–

263Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99461.2%–

264La Verne, CACA30,17861.2%–

265Berkeley, CACA121,91161.2%–

266East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,60361.2%–

267Farmersville, CACA10,32661.2%–

268Sanger, CACA27,22861.3%–

269Wildomar, CACA37,88961.3%–

270La Habra Heights, CACA5,32761.4%–

271North Tustin, CACA25,80761.4%–

272Castroville, CACA6,72061.4%–

273Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,79361.4%–

274Temescal Valley, CACA30,06961.4%–

275Artesia, CACA15,78961.4%–

276San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,11961.4%–

277Escalon, CACA7,39461.5%–

278West Puente Valley, CACA22,49561.6%–

279Los Gatos, CACA32,57661.6%–

280French Valley, CACA45,26961.6%–

281Porterville, CACA63,08861.6%–

282Whittier, CACA85,81561.6%–

283Fresno, CACA555,54961.6%–

284Eureka, CACA25,30461.6%–

285Bonita, CACA12,65261.6%–

286Lathrop, CACA42,78361.7%–

287Sausalito, CACA7,01961.7%–

288Scotts Valley, CACA11,65261.7%–

289West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,30061.7%–

290Bell Gardens, CACA37,36761.7%–

291Compton, CACA90,50061.8%–

292Los Banos, CACA49,61461.8%–

293Riverbank, CACA26,55761.8%–

294Redlands, CACA74,12861.8%–

295Hanford, CACA62,22961.9%–

296Lakeland, CACA12,23661.9%–

297Bell, CACA31,62562.0%–

298Highland, CACA57,61462.0%–

299Norwalk, CACA97,10462.0%–

300Visalia, CACA146,54162.1%–

301El Monte, CACA105,07562.1%–

302Folsom, CACA91,98362.1%–

303Prunedale, CACA19,72362.1%–

304Gardena, CACA58,46062.1%–

305Beaumont, CACA60,83562.1%–

306Glendale, CACA187,16062.1%–

307Clayton, CACA10,84262.2%–

308Madera, CACA69,01762.2%–

309Pico Rivera, CACA58,91562.2%–

310San Gabriel, CACA38,18662.3%–

311East Los Angeles, CACA111,64762.3%–

312East Whittier, CACA9,99062.3%–

313Winton, CACA11,79762.3%–

314Willowbrook, CACA21,68162.3%–

315Fair Oaks, CACA32,79962.4%–

316Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76562.4%–

317Novato, CACA51,94762.4%–

318Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23062.4%–

319El Cajon, CACA101,75562.5%–

320Kentfield, CACA6,90062.5%–

321Country Club, CACA10,16162.5%–

322Mill Valley, CACA13,79962.5%–

323Mayfair, CACA5,04462.5%–

324West Carson, CACA22,14362.5%–

325Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,37362.6%–

326Tiburon, CACA8,88162.6%–

327Alhambra, CACA79,82062.6%–

328La Puente, CACA36,42362.6%–

329Newport Beach, CACA81,97762.6%–

330Riverside, CACA323,05762.6%–

331Altadena, CACA41,70562.7%–

332Florence-Graham, CACA60,69062.7%–

333Ripon, CACA16,14062.7%–

334Carson, CACA90,80862.7%–

335South San Jose Hills, CACA16,91162.8%–

336Avocado Heights, CACA12,59362.8%–

337Cudahy, CACA21,44562.9%–

338Golden Hills, CACA9,89162.9%–

339Palo Alto, CACA67,60962.9%–

340Yucaipa, CACA54,95362.9%–

341Agoura Hills, CACA19,24363.0%–

342Santa Cruz, CACA61,79763.0%–

343Diamond Bar, CACA51,88463.0%–

344Dana Point, CACA32,23263.0%–

345Tulare, CACA73,90763.0%–

346Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12263.0%–

347Lamont, CACA13,16463.0%–

348Montclair, CACA37,56363.1%–

349Livingston, CACA14,69063.1%–

350Ukiah, CACA16,06863.1%–

351Camarillo, CACA68,65263.2%–

352Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27263.2%–

353Fairview, CACA10,74563.2%–

354El Rio, CACA6,36863.2%–

355Santee, CACA58,20563.2%–

356Murrieta, CACA114,12463.2%–

357Reedley, CACA26,98263.2%–

358Bakersfield, CACA422,16563.2%–

359East San Gabriel, CACA23,41063.2%–

360Brentwood, CACA66,60763.3%–

361San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91463.3%–

362Oak View, CACA6,14163.3%–

363Cypress, CACA48,78163.3%–

364Greenfield, CACA21,13863.4%–

365Orangevale, CACA35,95863.4%–

366Poway, CACA49,18063.4%–

367Cloverdale, CACA8,70163.4%–

368Alpine, CACA15,18063.4%–

369Glendora, CACA49,67163.4%–

370Laguna Beach, CACA22,39163.4%–

371Sebastopol, CACA7,53263.5%–

372Discovery Bay, CACA14,91163.5%–

373Mentone, CACA9,51463.5%–

374Vandenberg, CACA6,77663.6%–

375El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,62663.6%–

376Pomona, CACA147,80763.6%–

377Coronado, CACA21,09463.6%–

378Parlier, CACA14,62263.7%–

379Ridgecrest, CACA28,33363.7%–

380La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,66063.7%–

381San Clemente, CACA62,22663.7%–

382Jurupa Valley, CACA107,31163.7%–

383Yorba Linda, CACA65,63263.7%–

384Moreno Valley, CACA214,26363.8%–

385Nuevo, CACA6,80363.8%–

386Atwater, CACA32,13363.8%–

387Perris, CACA83,23763.8%–

388Aptos, CACA6,40463.9%–

389Lafayette, CACA25,31363.9%–

390Roseville, CACA167,30263.9%–

391Baldwin Park, CACA68,88063.9%–

392Orcutt, CACA31,45463.9%–

393Danville, CACA43,30264.0%–

394Cherryland, CACA14,14364.0%–

395Garden Grove, CACA170,45564.0%–

396Duarte, CACA22,86664.0%–

397Delhi, CACA11,00964.0%–

398San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63664.0%–

399Healdsburg, CACA11,17264.1%–

400Galt, CACA26,96464.1%–

401Lodi, CACA69,10064.1%–

402South Whittier, CACA55,65064.1%–

403Kensington, CACA5,17964.1%–

404Torrance, CACA138,39164.1%–

405Salinas, CACA159,13464.1%–

406Woodland, CACA62,51364.2%–

407Garden Acres, CACA10,66764.3%–

408Vallejo, CACA123,28764.3%–

409South Monrovia Island, CACA6,83064.3%–

410Grand Terrace, CACA12,93664.3%–

411Mission Viejo, CACA90,48464.3%–

412San Fernando, CACA23,44964.4%–

413Sacramento, CACA536,44964.4%–

414Orland, CACA8,38164.5%–

415Mecca, CACA7,18464.5%–

416West Covina, CACA105,30164.5%–

417Lemoore, CACA27,29164.6%–

418La Presa, CACA34,96264.6%–

419Earlimart, CACA7,21464.6%–

420San Pablo, CACA31,67864.6%–

421Corning, CACA8,26064.6%–

422Topanga, CACA8,88564.6%–

423Irvine, CACA318,76464.7%–

424Pleasure Point, CACA5,48964.7%–

425Azusa, CACA47,44764.7%–

426Antioch, CACA118,95864.7%–

427Pinole, CACA18,54364.7%–

428Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,84064.7%–

429Vineyard, CACA43,75164.7%–

430Lemon Grove, CACA27,93664.7%–

431Rocklin, CACA76,82164.8%–

432Escondido, CACA146,03064.8%–

433Elk Grove, CACA185,00764.8%–

434Encinitas, CACA60,73664.8%–

435Carpinteria, CACA12,73464.8%–

436Mountain House, CACA25,31564.8%–

437South Gate, CACA90,07164.8%–

438Lake Elsinore, CACA75,06764.8%–

439Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,24764.9%–

440Petaluma, CACA59,68864.9%–

441Half Moon Bay, CACA11,28764.9%–

442Citrus Heights, CACA86,34864.9%–

443Seaside, CACA31,63665.0%–

444Oak Park, CACA13,75765.0%–

445Benton Park, CACA5,70765.0%–

446Winter Gardens, CACA22,13165.0%–

447Benicia, CACA26,40165.0%–

448Lomita, CACA19,72465.1%–

449Antelope, CACA48,30165.1%–

450West Sacramento, CACA56,21665.1%–

451Soquel, CACA10,67965.2%–

452Kerman, CACA17,55365.2%–

453El Cerrito, CACA26,12165.2%–

454Millbrae, CACA22,86965.2%–

455Montebello, CACA60,69365.2%–

456Dinuba, CACA25,94965.3%–

457Chino Hills, CACA77,51965.3%–

458Castro Valley, CACA65,00165.3%–

459Newman, CACA12,45365.4%–

460Fullerton, CACA138,67565.4%–

461Watsonville, CACA50,71665.4%–

462Pittsburg, CACA77,54265.5%–

463Atascadero, CACA29,46465.5%–

464Paramount, CACA50,75565.5%–

465Laguna Niguel, CACA64,10765.5%–

466Hughson, CACA8,05165.5%–

467San Lorenzo, CACA29,17165.6%–

468Maywood, CACA23,60065.6%–

469Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01765.6%–

470Carlsbad, CACA112,26065.6%–

471Rialto, CACA106,55465.7%–

472San Leandro, CACA85,35365.7%–

473Orange, CACA138,36565.7%–

474Mendota, CACA12,77865.8%–

475Oakdale, CACA23,24665.9%–

476San Rafael, CACA59,41065.9%–

477East Foothills, CACA7,13965.9%–

478Valinda, CACA20,96265.9%–

479Gonzales, CACA8,31365.9%–

480Larkspur, CACA12,62065.9%–

481Piedmont, CACA10,64265.9%–

482Temecula, CACA114,86565.9%–

483Chico, CACA105,08166.0%–

484Menlo Park, CACA32,71366.0%–

485Pleasanton, CACA74,55666.0%–

486Monrovia, CACA38,26466.0%–

487San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22366.0%–

488Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83066.1%–

489Bostonia, CACA16,76566.1%–

490Clovis, CACA129,34766.1%–

491Live Oak, CACA16,91166.1%–

492Rodeo, CACA8,97666.1%–

493Fairfield, CACA122,48966.1%–

494Pasadena, CACA135,80466.1%–

495Fontana, CACA221,22366.1%–

496Corona, CACA161,73466.2%–

497Fillmore, CACA16,93766.2%–

498Richmond, CACA114,86166.2%–

499Los Alamitos, CACA11,70266.2%–

500Union City, CACA65,28266.2%–

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