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Lowest unemployment, California cities · 2020

California cities ranked by the lowest 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

01Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,8670.4%–

02Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2871.3%–

03Buellton, CACA5,1581.3%–

04Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4081.5%–

05Silver Lakes, CACA6,9771.5%–

06Cloverdale, CACA8,7011.6%–

07Capitola, CACA9,3401.6%–

08Westlake, CACA7,5051.6%–

09Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2471.7%–

10Soledad, CACA26,3571.8%–

11Ione, CACA9,2821.8%–

12Saranap, CACA5,6621.9%–

13East Pasadena, CACA5,4792.0%–

14Winters, CACA8,2142.0%–

15Loomis, CACA7,0042.0%–

16East Foothills, CACA7,1392.0%–

17Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4192.1%–

18Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5592.1%–

19Mill Valley, CACA13,7992.2%–

20San Marino, CACA11,9642.2%–

21King City, CACA14,0022.2%–

22La Habra Heights, CACA5,3272.2%–

23Villa Park, CACA5,6452.2%–

24Pleasure Point, CACA5,4892.3%–

25Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1232.3%–

26Oak Hills, CACA9,0132.4%–

27North Auburn, CACA13,4802.4%–

28Solana Beach, CACA12,6022.4%–

29Grass Valley, CACA14,0352.4%–

30Oceano, CACA7,1282.4%–

31Campbell, CACA42,4902.5%–

32San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,2232.5%–

33Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,3612.5%–

34Cupertino, CACA58,3332.5%–

35South San Francisco, CACA64,9412.5%–

36Granite Bay, CACA21,6732.5%–

37Pismo Beach, CACA7,9112.6%–

38Colusa, CACA6,5192.7%–

39Fairview, CACA10,7452.7%–

40Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,5132.7%–

41Mountain House, CACA25,3152.8%–

42Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8752.8%–

43Atascadero, CACA29,4642.8%–

44La Palma, CACA14,9072.8%–

45Truckee, CACA17,2782.8%–

46Oak View, CACA6,1412.9%–

47La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4802.9%–

48Newport Beach, CACA81,9772.9%–

49Blackhawk, CACA10,1372.9%–

50Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,0852.9%–

51Albany, CACA19,1953.0%–

52Pollock Pines, CACA6,2123.0%–

53Livermore, CACA83,4573.0%–

54Cotati, CACA7,3473.0%–

55Lomita, CACA19,7243.0%–

56El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,1293.0%–

57Alamo, CACA14,4883.0%–

58Greenfield, CACA21,1383.1%–

59Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7653.1%–

60Cameron Park, CACA18,3153.1%–

61Woodside, CACA5,1813.1%–

62Lincoln, CACA57,3673.1%–

63Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,4733.1%–

64El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,6263.2%–

65Larkspur, CACA12,6203.2%–

66Orinda, CACA19,5073.2%–

67El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0263.2%–

68Windsor, CACA25,8643.2%–

69Redwood City, CACA82,1783.2%–

70Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7793.2%–

71Nuevo, CACA6,8033.2%–

72Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,1313.2%–

73Rohnert Park, CACA44,8113.2%–

74Piñon Hills, CACA7,0653.2%–

75Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1323.3%–

76St. Helena, CACA5,1943.3%–

77San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1193.3%–

78Foster City, CACA32,4113.3%–

79Palo Alto, CACA67,6093.3%–

80Fillmore, CACA16,9373.4%–

81Mountain View, CACA85,4383.4%–

82Gonzales, CACA8,3133.4%–

83Signal Hill, CACA11,1533.4%–

84North Tustin, CACA25,8073.4%–

85Emeryville, CACA13,2513.4%–

86Benicia, CACA26,4013.4%–

87North Fair Oaks, CACA13,1003.5%–

88Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7933.5%–

89Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0173.5%–

90Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8403.5%–

91Hillsborough, CACA11,2063.5%–

92Pacifica, CACA36,8903.5%–

93Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8443.5%–

94Hercules, CACA26,3263.5%–

95Pleasanton, CACA74,5563.5%–

96Ripon, CACA16,1403.6%–

97Redondo Beach, CACA67,2813.6%–

98Kensington, CACA5,1793.6%–

99Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,8933.6%–

100Golden Hills, CACA9,8913.6%–

101Santa Barbara, CACA86,4223.6%–

102Los Altos, CACA30,9653.6%–

103Orland, CACA8,3813.6%–

104Gardena, CACA58,4603.6%–

105Jamul, CACA6,5743.6%–

106Dublin, CACA71,6023.6%–

107Milpitas, CACA78,5963.7%–

108Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,2953.7%–

109Menlo Park, CACA32,7133.7%–

110La Riviera, CACA11,4923.8%–

111Live Oak, CACA16,9113.8%–

112Monterey, CACA28,9533.8%–

113Sunnyvale, CACA156,5773.8%–

114Soquel, CACA10,6793.8%–

115Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4613.8%–

116Desert Palms, CACA6,5793.8%–

117Danville, CACA43,3023.8%–

118Wrightwood, CACA5,0673.8%–

119Castro Valley, CACA65,0013.8%–

120Yorba Linda, CACA65,6323.8%–

121San Dimas, CACA32,9783.8%–

122Guadalupe, CACA8,8463.9%–

123Union City, CACA65,2823.9%–

124Grover Beach, CACA12,4563.9%–

125Seal Beach, CACA24,0753.9%–

126Folsom, CACA91,9833.9%–

127Pico Rivera, CACA58,9153.9%–

128Los Osos, CACA14,1663.9%–

129Burlingame, CACA31,9293.9%–

130Hermosa Beach, CACA18,5133.9%–

131Coronado, CACA21,0944.0%–

132Nipomo, CACA17,5164.0%–

133Del Aire, CACA11,1154.0%–

134Moorpark, CACA35,0234.0%–

135Fremont, CACA226,4424.0%–

136Santa Clara, CACA133,4464.0%–

137Calimesa, CACA11,1114.0%–

138Coto de Caza, CACA15,1904.0%–

139Alameda, CACA76,8764.0%–

140Saratoga, CACA30,4184.0%–

141Alondra Park, CACA8,3734.0%–

142San Carlos, CACA29,2614.0%–

143San Marcos, CACA94,9084.1%–

144Dana Point, CACA32,2324.1%–

145South Pasadena, CACA25,5034.1%–

146Cypress, CACA48,7814.1%–

147Malibu, CACA9,5744.1%–

148East Palo Alto, CACA28,8724.1%–

149McSwain, CACA5,7834.1%–

150Petaluma, CACA59,6884.1%–

151Mission Viejo, CACA90,4844.2%–

152Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3734.2%–

153Canyon Lake, CACA11,1134.2%–

154Diamond Bar, CACA51,8844.2%–

155Oakhurst, CACA6,0914.2%–

156Tiburon, CACA8,8814.2%–

157El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,2944.2%–

158Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,4834.2%–

159Walnut, CACA27,3164.2%–

160Acton, CACA7,8804.2%–

161Encinitas, CACA60,7364.2%–

162Camarillo, CACA68,6524.2%–

163Placentia, CACA54,9114.2%–

164Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2304.2%–

165Lafayette, CACA25,3134.2%–

166Ramona, CACA22,6344.3%–

167Morgan Hill, CACA45,6254.3%–

168Rio del Mar, CACA9,2014.3%–

169Novato, CACA51,9474.3%–

170Newark, CACA47,8954.3%–

171Alhambra, CACA79,8204.3%–

172Solvang, CACA5,9444.3%–

173Corona, CACA161,7344.3%–

174Millbrae, CACA22,8694.3%–

175San Ramon, CACA86,2094.3%–

176Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7934.3%–

177Tustin, CACA77,8434.3%–

178Vista, CACA98,2744.3%–

179Scotts Valley, CACA11,6524.3%–

180West Carson, CACA22,1434.3%–

181Simi Valley, CACA124,8614.4%–

182Goleta, CACA32,4014.4%–

183Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6544.4%–

184Placerville, CACA10,6854.4%–

185San Bruno, CACA42,3054.4%–

186Home Gardens, CACA10,5064.4%–

187San Clemente, CACA62,2264.4%–

188Stanford, CACA18,6624.4%–

189Auburn, CACA13,8474.4%–

190Atherton, CACA6,9604.5%–

191Orange, CACA138,3654.5%–

192Palm Desert, CACA53,2594.5%–

193Agoura Hills, CACA19,2434.5%–

194Fair Oaks, CACA32,7994.5%–

195San Anselmo, CACA12,5554.5%–

196American Canyon, CACA22,7734.5%–

197Eastvale, CACA70,5944.5%–

198Buena Park, CACA81,7414.5%–

199Piedmont, CACA10,6424.5%–

200Alum Rock, CACA10,4404.5%–

201San Mateo, CACA103,3374.5%–

202Burbank, CACA5,3334.6%–

203East Whittier, CACA9,9904.6%–

204Carpinteria, CACA12,7344.6%–

205Valley Center, CACA11,1194.6%–

206Martinez, CACA36,8494.6%–

207Parlier, CACA14,6224.6%–

208Woodland, CACA62,5134.6%–

209Vacaville, CACA103,8504.6%–

210Rocklin, CACA76,8214.6%–

211San Martin, CACA6,9544.6%–

212Los Gatos, CACA32,5764.6%–

213Castaic, CACA17,9994.6%–

214San Jose, CACA989,8144.6%–

215Bloomington, CACA25,6984.6%–

216Garnet, CACA7,3824.7%–

217Rosemead, CACA49,4104.7%–

218Escondido, CACA146,0304.7%–

219San Francisco, CACA826,0794.7%–

220Laguna Hills, CACA30,0204.7%–

221Mentone, CACA9,5144.7%–

222Laguna Woods, CACA16,8444.7%–

223Wilton, CACA6,4334.7%–

224West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6154.7%–

225North Highlands, CACA47,9574.7%–

226Concord, CACA123,2614.7%–

227Arcadia, CACA54,1174.7%–

228Daly City, CACA101,2614.7%–

229Crestline, CACA9,8354.8%–

230Sanger, CACA27,2284.8%–

231Temple City, CACA35,1254.8%–

232Costa Mesa, CACA108,8814.8%–

233Norco, CACA25,0814.8%–

234Williams, CACA5,5294.8%–

235Big Bear Lake, CACA5,0184.8%–

236Aptos, CACA6,4044.8%–

237Thousand Palms, CACA7,7204.8%–

238Huntington Beach, CACA191,4514.8%–

239Orcutt, CACA31,4544.8%–

240Torrance, CACA138,3914.8%–

241Napa, CACA76,5624.8%–

242Whittier, CACA85,8154.8%–

243Sierra Madre, CACA10,6204.9%–

244South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1154.9%–

245South San Gabriel, CACA7,9234.9%–

246Tracy, CACA101,9014.9%–

247Lake Forest, CACA86,3334.9%–

248Ashland, CACA22,2104.9%–

249El Cerrito, CACA26,1214.9%–

250Roseville, CACA167,3025.0%–

251Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1225.0%–

252Chino Hills, CACA77,5195.0%–

253Anderson, CACA11,1315.0%–

254San Leandro, CACA85,3535.0%–

255Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2885.0%–

256Plumas Lake, CACA9,4185.0%–

257Moraga, CACA16,3225.0%–

258Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,8305.0%–

259Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8315.0%–

260Salinas, CACA159,1345.0%–

261Pasadena, CACA135,8045.0%–

262Brea, CACA47,2605.0%–

263Jackson, CACA5,1005.0%–

264Garden Grove, CACA170,4555.0%–

265Walnut Creek, CACA70,0125.0%–

266San Gabriel, CACA38,1865.0%–

267San Rafael, CACA59,4105.0%–

268Upland, CACA79,4465.0%–

269Rosedale, CACA18,8775.1%–

270Corte Madera, CACA9,9295.1%–

271Santa Clarita, CACA228,4305.1%–

272Temescal Valley, CACA30,0695.1%–

273Santa Ana, CACA315,5865.1%–

274Discovery Bay, CACA14,9115.1%–

275El Cerrito, CACA5,3255.1%–

276San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9145.1%–

277Pinole, CACA18,5435.1%–

278Heber, CACA7,3125.1%–

279Monrovia, CACA38,2645.2%–

280Rowland Heights, CACA45,9115.2%–

281Olivehurst, CACA18,4445.2%–

282Hayward, CACA157,1135.2%–

283Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2915.2%–

284South Whittier, CACA55,6505.2%–

285Berkeley, CACA121,9115.2%–

286Clayton, CACA10,8425.2%–

287Healdsburg, CACA11,1725.2%–

288Culver City, CACA39,4525.2%–

289Santa Rosa, CACA179,4375.2%–

290Kentfield, CACA6,9005.3%–

291Anaheim, CACA341,0085.3%–

292Rio Linda, CACA16,3355.3%–

293Chino, CACA96,9575.3%–

294Marina del Rey, CACA9,1765.3%–

295Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9485.3%–

296Irvine, CACA318,7645.3%–

297Citrus, CACA10,9045.3%–

298Sebastopol, CACA7,5325.3%–

299Kingsburg, CACA13,2495.3%–

300Marina, CACA23,2565.3%–

301Lakewood, CACA78,0105.3%–

302Orangevale, CACA35,9585.3%–

303Belmont, CACA28,7525.4%–

304Monterey Park, CACA57,4575.4%–

305Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2725.4%–

306East San Gabriel, CACA23,4105.4%–

307Fountain Valley, CACA55,5085.4%–

308Visalia, CACA146,5415.4%–

309Ben Lomond, CACA6,8585.4%–

310Vineyard, CACA43,7515.5%–

311Cerritos, CACA46,3675.5%–

312Paramount, CACA50,7555.5%–

313Rossmoor, CACA11,5325.5%–

314Vincent, CACA15,3405.5%–

315Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8565.5%–

316Glendora, CACA49,6715.5%–

317Elk Grove, CACA185,0075.5%–

318Norwalk, CACA97,1045.5%–

319Taft, CACA6,9955.6%–

320Commerce, CACA11,6885.6%–

321Santee, CACA58,2055.6%–

322Suisun City, CACA29,4545.6%–

323Fowler, CACA7,7455.6%–

324Redlands, CACA74,1285.6%–

325Antelope, CACA48,3015.6%–

326San Fernando, CACA23,4495.6%–

327Quartz Hill, CACA11,5105.6%–

328Pacific Grove, CACA14,6595.6%–

329Woodcrest, CACA17,3685.6%–

330Susanville, CACA12,8165.6%–

331Shasta Lake, CACA10,2085.7%–

332Oceanside, CACA170,4835.7%–

333Santa Maria, CACA111,3905.7%–

334South El Monte, CACA18,9635.7%–

335McKinleyville, CACA17,1135.7%–

336La Mirada, CACA45,9525.7%–

337West Covina, CACA105,3015.7%–

338Woodlake, CACA8,0735.7%–

339Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1075.7%–

340Gold River, CACA7,9245.7%–

341Carlsbad, CACA112,2605.8%–

342Rosemont, CACA23,7665.8%–

343San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6365.8%–

344Gilroy, CACA60,7645.8%–

345Dixon, CACA21,1165.8%–

346San Lorenzo, CACA29,1715.8%–

347Santa Paula, CACA31,7745.8%–

348Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,9715.9%–

349Valinda, CACA20,9625.9%–

350Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,9125.9%–

351Yucaipa, CACA54,9535.9%–

352Oak Park, CACA13,7575.9%–

353San Diego, CACA1,406,1065.9%–

354August, CACA8,8255.9%–

355Fontana, CACA221,2235.9%–

356Alpine, CACA15,1806.0%–

357West Sacramento, CACA56,2166.0%–

358Redding, CACA94,0926.0%–

359Oakland, CACA440,8386.0%–

360South Monrovia Island, CACA6,8306.0%–

361Fairfield, CACA122,4896.0%–

362Citrus Heights, CACA86,3486.0%–

363Mira Monte, CACA6,8886.0%–

364Oakley, CACA47,5836.0%–

365Carmichael, CACA76,9486.0%–

366Temecula, CACA114,8656.0%–

367Brentwood, CACA66,6076.0%–

368Downey, CACA108,4686.1%–

369West Hollywood, CACA34,2316.1%–

370Sausalito, CACA7,0196.1%–

371Fortuna, CACA12,0036.1%–

372Oxnard, CACA199,6516.2%–

373Valle Vista, CACA18,6026.2%–

374Beaumont, CACA60,8356.2%–

375Claremont, CACA35,8386.2%–

376Baldwin Park, CACA68,8806.2%–

377Lakeland, CACA12,2366.2%–

378East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6036.2%–

379Clovis, CACA129,3476.3%–

380Hughson, CACA8,0516.3%–

381Vandenberg, CACA6,7766.3%–

382Prunedale, CACA19,7236.3%–

383Pomona, CACA147,8076.3%–

384Altadena, CACA41,7056.3%–

385El Monte, CACA105,0756.3%–

386Richmond, CACA114,8616.3%–

387Santa Monica, CACA90,0826.3%–

388Davis, CACA66,1106.3%–

389Artesia, CACA15,7896.3%–

390Azusa, CACA47,4476.3%–

391Pittsburg, CACA77,5426.4%–

392Goshen, CACA5,1366.4%–

393Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,0736.4%–

394Riverbank, CACA26,5576.4%–

395Chowchilla, CACA18,7306.4%–

396Keyes, CACA5,5776.4%–

397Oroville East, CACA7,5046.5%–

398Ontario, CACA187,0136.5%–

399Old Fig Garden, CACA5,5036.5%–

400Bell Gardens, CACA37,3676.5%–

401Poway, CACA49,1806.5%–

402La Mesa, CACA59,9146.5%–

403Riverside, CACA323,0576.5%–

404El Segundo, CACA16,3796.6%–

405Seaside, CACA31,6366.6%–

406La Habra, CACA60,9086.6%–

407Lancaster, CACA170,0846.6%–

408Long Beach, CACA450,4696.6%–

409Lakeport, CACA5,0596.6%–

410Burbank, CACA102,9886.6%–

411La Puente, CACA36,4236.7%–

412Manteca, CACA96,6936.7%–

413Sacramento, CACA536,4496.7%–

414Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7656.7%–

415Galt, CACA26,9646.7%–

416Fallbrook, CACA32,1126.7%–

417Carson, CACA90,8086.7%–

418Colton, CACA53,3836.8%–

419Perris, CACA83,2376.8%–

420Sonoma, CACA10,5376.8%–

421Maywood, CACA23,6006.8%–

422Covina, CACA49,4046.8%–

423San Pablo, CACA31,6786.8%–

424Cambria, CACA5,9786.8%–

425Lemoore, CACA27,2916.8%–

426Port Hueneme, CACA20,9876.9%–

427Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0896.9%–

428Hawthorne, CACA82,7416.9%–

429Los Alamitos, CACA11,7026.9%–

430Westminster, CACA88,9666.9%–

431East Los Angeles, CACA111,6476.9%–

432Fullerton, CACA138,6756.9%–

433Interlaken, CACA8,0686.9%–

434Santa Cruz, CACA61,7976.9%–

435Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,3926.9%–

436Gridley, CACA7,2586.9%–

437Fort Bragg, CACA6,9466.9%–

438Diamond Springs, CACA10,9277.0%–

439La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6607.0%–

440Lathrop, CACA42,7837.0%–

441Madera Acres, CACA9,8467.0%–

442Murrieta, CACA114,1247.0%–

443Magalia, CACA7,3897.0%–

444Walnut Park, CACA14,9587.0%–

445Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5547.0%–

446West Puente Valley, CACA22,4957.0%–

447Winter Gardens, CACA22,1317.0%–

448Lemoore Station, CACA6,1757.1%–

449Inglewood, CACA101,6627.1%–

450Lennox, CACA19,4497.1%–

451Cathedral City, CACA52,3757.1%–

452Yreka, CACA7,7147.1%–

453Montebello, CACA60,6937.1%–

454Live Oak, CACA9,4667.1%–

455Lawndale, CACA29,8927.1%–

456Gustine, CACA6,1127.2%–

457Highgrove, CACA8,3667.2%–

458Tulare, CACA73,9077.2%–

459Mead Valley, CACA19,2867.2%–

460Escalon, CACA7,3947.2%–

461Montclair, CACA37,5637.2%–

462Wildomar, CACA37,8897.2%–

463Rodeo, CACA8,9767.3%–

464Stanton, CACA40,1617.3%–

465Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,4657.3%–

466French Valley, CACA45,2697.3%–

467Chico, CACA105,0817.3%–

468Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6397.4%–

469Ojai, CACA7,4747.4%–

470Menifee, CACA118,5927.4%–

471Willows, CACA6,1167.4%–

472Palmdale, CACA161,8457.4%–

473Durham, CACA5,3407.4%–

474Vallejo, CACA123,2877.4%–

475Jurupa Valley, CACA107,3117.4%–

476National City, CACA57,8077.5%–

477Topanga, CACA8,8857.5%–

478Waterford, CACA9,2587.5%–

479Yuba City, CACA69,4857.5%–

480Beverly Hills, CACA30,7647.5%–

481Laguna Beach, CACA22,3917.5%–

482Grand Terrace, CACA12,9367.5%–

483Glendale, CACA187,1607.5%–

484Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,8727.6%–

485Bellflower, CACA74,7197.6%–

486Turlock, CACA72,8647.6%–

487Bakersfield, CACA422,1657.6%–

488La Presa, CACA34,9627.6%–

489Bell, CACA31,6257.6%–

490Cudahy, CACA21,4457.7%–

491Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0097.7%–

492Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9697.7%–

493Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0677.7%–

494Highland, CACA57,6147.7%–

495Imperial Beach, CACA25,2067.7%–

496El Cajon, CACA101,7557.7%–

497Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9717.8%–

498La Quinta, CACA39,4407.8%–

499Oroville, CACA20,4517.8%–

500Cherryland, CACA14,1437.9%–

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