RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 661

Most self-employed workers, California cities

California cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 661 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,50132.8%–

02Stanford, CACA18,66231.1%–

03Lakeport, CACA5,05928.9%–

04Wilton, CACA6,43327.8%–

05University of California-Davis, CACA8,69627.1%–

06Blythe, CACA15,04226.8%–

07Lindsay, CACA12,57826.8%–

08Mira Monte, CACA6,88826.8%–

09Davis, CACA66,11026.5%–

10Vandenberg, CACA6,77626.3%–

11Buellton, CACA5,15826.2%–

12Clearlake, CACA16,89326.2%–

13Coalinga, CACA17,28126.0%–

14Wrightwood, CACA5,06726.0%–

15University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12125.4%–

16View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23025.1%–

17California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91525.0%–

18Exeter, CACA10,12224.9%–

19Colusa, CACA6,51924.3%–

20Holtville, CACA5,59124.0%–

21Oroville East, CACA7,50423.9%–

22Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,39223.9%–

23Calimesa, CACA11,11123.8%–

24Galt, CACA26,96423.7%–

25Pollock Pines, CACA6,21223.7%–

26Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,46523.6%–

27Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13223.6%–

28East Porterville, CACA5,06623.1%–

29Claremont, CACA35,83823.1%–

30Durham, CACA5,34022.9%–

31Fowler, CACA7,74522.8%–

32Yucaipa, CACA54,95322.8%–

33Desert Palms, CACA6,57922.4%–

34Eureka, CACA25,30422.3%–

35Loomis, CACA7,00422.3%–

36McSwain, CACA5,78322.2%–

37Porterville, CACA63,08822.1%–

38Yreka, CACA7,71421.9%–

39Avocado Heights, CACA12,59321.9%–

40Plumas Lake, CACA9,41821.8%–

41Selma, CACA24,70221.7%–

42Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,48321.6%–

43Diamond Springs, CACA10,92721.5%–

44Corcoran, CACA22,35821.4%–

45Rosedale, CACA18,87721.1%–

46Reedley, CACA26,98221.0%–

47Marysville, CACA12,73821.0%–

48Thousand Palms, CACA7,72021.0%–

49Imperial, CACA22,33020.8%–

50Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91220.8%–

51Ukiah, CACA16,06820.7%–

52Hughson, CACA8,05120.7%–

53Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,79320.7%–

54Gold River, CACA7,92420.7%–

55Elk Grove, CACA185,00720.7%–

56West Athens, CACA8,72620.6%–

57Tehachapi, CACA11,85220.5%–

58Clovis, CACA129,34720.5%–

59Madera Acres, CACA9,84620.4%–

60South Monrovia Island, CACA6,83020.4%–

61Susanville, CACA12,81620.4%–

62Acton, CACA7,88020.4%–

63Brawley, CACA28,00820.3%–

64Phelan, CACA18,49620.3%–

65Sanger, CACA27,22820.3%–

66Merced, CACA99,72420.3%–

67Loma Linda, CACA25,22120.2%–

68Arcata, CACA19,04720.2%–

69Vincent, CACA15,34020.1%–

70Cerritos, CACA46,36720.0%–

71Castaic, CACA17,99919.9%–

72Rosemont, CACA23,76619.9%–

73Ladera Heights, CACA7,33419.9%–

74Beaumont, CACA60,83519.9%–

75La Verne, CACA30,17819.8%–

76Winters, CACA8,21419.7%–

77Martinez, CACA36,84919.7%–

78Grand Terrace, CACA12,93619.7%–

79Santa Cruz, CACA61,79719.6%–

80Sacramento, CACA536,44919.6%–

81Barstow, CACA24,80419.6%–

82San Dimas, CACA32,97819.6%–

83Valle Vista, CACA18,60219.6%–

84La Mirada, CACA45,95219.5%–

85West Sacramento, CACA56,21619.5%–

86Ripon, CACA16,14019.5%–

87Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87219.4%–

88Riverbank, CACA26,55719.4%–

89McKinleyville, CACA17,11319.4%–

90Fillmore, CACA16,93719.3%–

91Marina, CACA23,25619.3%–

92Cotati, CACA7,34719.2%–

93Hanford, CACA62,22919.2%–

94Visalia, CACA146,54119.1%–

95Turlock, CACA72,86419.1%–

96Fort Bragg, CACA6,94619.1%–

97Sebastopol, CACA7,53219.1%–

98Woodland, CACA62,51319.1%–

99Vineyard, CACA43,75119.1%–

100Altadena, CACA41,70519.1%–

101Orcutt, CACA31,45419.1%–

102Chowchilla, CACA18,73019.0%–

103Carmichael, CACA76,94819.0%–

104Downey, CACA108,46818.9%–

105Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07318.9%–

106Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87518.9%–

107Calexico, CACA38,62318.9%–

108Seal Beach, CACA24,07518.8%–

109Lancaster, CACA170,08418.7%–

110La Riviera, CACA11,49218.7%–

111El Centro, CACA44,38218.7%–

112Folsom, CACA91,98318.7%–

113Lemon Hill, CACA15,31218.7%–

114Berkeley, CACA121,91118.6%–

115Los Osos, CACA14,16618.6%–

116Thermalito, CACA6,72018.6%–

117San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63618.5%–

118Brentwood, CACA66,60718.5%–

119East Whittier, CACA9,99018.5%–

120Mentone, CACA9,51418.5%–

121Woodcrest, CACA17,36818.4%–

122Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,40818.4%–

123El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,12918.4%–

124Red Bluff, CACA14,40418.4%–

125Escalon, CACA7,39418.3%–

126South Pasadena, CACA25,50318.3%–

127Apple Valley, CACA75,24718.2%–

128Redlands, CACA74,12818.2%–

129Soquel, CACA10,67918.2%–

130Whittier, CACA85,81518.2%–

131Glendora, CACA49,67118.1%–

132Big Bear City, CACA11,43118.1%–

133Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85618.1%–

134Pleasure Point, CACA5,48918.1%–

135Oakdale, CACA23,24618.1%–

136Morro Bay, CACA10,61317.9%–

137Old Fig Garden, CACA5,50317.9%–

138Citrus, CACA10,90417.9%–

139Goleta, CACA32,40117.9%–

140Hercules, CACA26,32617.9%–

141Orland, CACA8,38117.8%–

142Highgrove, CACA8,36617.8%–

143Kingsburg, CACA13,24917.8%–

144La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,66017.8%–

145Country Club, CACA10,16117.8%–

146Fresno, CACA555,54917.7%–

147Williams, CACA5,52917.7%–

148Westmont, CACA34,12317.7%–

149San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91417.7%–

150Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99417.6%–

151Woodlake, CACA8,07317.6%–

152Chico, CACA105,08117.6%–

153Cameron Park, CACA18,31517.6%–

154Albany, CACA19,19517.6%–

155Alhambra, CACA79,82017.5%–

156Ben Lomond, CACA6,85817.5%–

157Rodeo, CACA8,97617.5%–

158Duarte, CACA22,86617.5%–

159Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,99017.5%–

160Oroville, CACA20,45117.5%–

161La Palma, CACA14,90717.4%–

162Scotts Valley, CACA11,65217.4%–

163Jackson, CACA5,10017.4%–

164Granite Bay, CACA21,67317.4%–

165Lemoore, CACA27,29117.3%–

166Upland, CACA79,44617.3%–

167American Canyon, CACA22,77317.3%–

168Brea, CACA47,26017.2%–

169Bakersfield, CACA422,16517.2%–

170Corning, CACA8,26017.2%–

171Vacaville, CACA103,85017.1%–

172Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28817.1%–

173El Cerrito, CACA26,12117.1%–

174Monrovia, CACA38,26417.1%–

175Mayfair, CACA5,04417.1%–

176Lakewood, CACA78,01017.1%–

177Grass Valley, CACA14,03517.0%–

178Capitola, CACA9,34017.0%–

179Burbank, CACA5,33317.0%–

180Del Aire, CACA11,11517.0%–

181Atascadero, CACA29,46416.9%–

182El Rio, CACA6,36816.9%–

183Fortuna, CACA12,00316.9%–

184Bonita, CACA12,65216.8%–

185Sierra Madre, CACA10,62016.8%–

186Orangevale, CACA35,95816.8%–

187Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09516.8%–

188Montebello, CACA60,69316.8%–

189Dinuba, CACA25,94916.8%–

190Highland, CACA57,61416.8%–

191Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,29516.7%–

192Discovery Bay, CACA14,91116.7%–

193Palermo, CACA5,26616.6%–

194Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44716.6%–

195Crescent City, CACA6,00216.6%–

196Cherry Valley, CACA6,66816.6%–

197El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,29416.5%–

198Soledad, CACA26,35716.5%–

199Monterey, CACA28,95316.5%–

200Roseville, CACA167,30216.5%–

201Salida, CACA13,90016.4%–

202Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,36116.4%–

203Pico Rivera, CACA58,91516.4%–

204Rohnert Park, CACA44,81116.4%–

205Redding, CACA94,09216.4%–

206Oak View, CACA6,14116.4%–

207Santa Paula, CACA31,77416.4%–

208Victorville, CACA141,39516.3%–

209Avenal, CACA13,47916.3%–

210Auburn, CACA13,84716.3%–

211West Puente Valley, CACA22,49516.3%–

212Taft, CACA6,99516.2%–

213La Habra, CACA60,90816.2%–

214Paradise, CACA10,02316.2%–

215Santa Clarita, CACA228,43016.2%–

216West Carson, CACA22,14316.2%–

217Eastvale, CACA70,59416.2%–

218Placerville, CACA10,68516.1%–

219Pinole, CACA18,54316.1%–

220Carson, CACA90,80816.1%–

221Quartz Hill, CACA11,51016.1%–

222Oakley, CACA47,58316.1%–

223Azusa, CACA47,44716.1%–

224Homeland, CACA7,58416.1%–

225Magalia, CACA7,38916.1%–

226Inglewood, CACA101,66216.1%–

227Monterey Park, CACA57,45716.1%–

228Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27216.1%–

229Novato, CACA51,94716.0%–

230Fair Oaks, CACA32,79916.0%–

231Rancho Cordova, CACA87,55416.0%–

232Murrieta, CACA114,12416.0%–

233Pacific Grove, CACA14,65916.0%–

234East Hemet, CACA20,25715.9%–

235Live Oak, CACA16,91115.9%–

236Covina, CACA49,40415.9%–

237Parkway, CACA15,39715.9%–

238West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,30015.9%–

239Parlier, CACA14,62215.9%–

240Lincoln, CACA57,36715.9%–

241Castro Valley, CACA65,00115.9%–

242Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05115.9%–

243Ojai, CACA7,47415.9%–

244East San Gabriel, CACA23,41015.9%–

245Ridgecrest, CACA28,33315.9%–

246Live Oak, CACA9,46615.9%–

247Calipatria, CACA6,01215.8%–

248Mountain House, CACA25,31515.8%–

249Chino Hills, CACA77,51915.8%–

250East Pasadena, CACA5,47915.8%–

251Menifee, CACA118,59215.8%–

252Lake Elsinore, CACA75,06715.8%–

253La Quinta, CACA39,44015.8%–

254Lompoc, CACA43,31515.8%–

255Pacifica, CACA36,89015.8%–

256Rio Linda, CACA16,33515.7%–

257Livingston, CACA14,69015.6%–

258Chula Vista, CACA275,53315.6%–

259Riverside, CACA323,05715.6%–

260West Covina, CACA105,30115.6%–

261Petaluma, CACA59,68815.6%–

262Wildomar, CACA37,88915.6%–

263Prunedale, CACA19,72315.5%–

264Cypress, CACA48,78115.5%–

265Hillcrest, CACA10,51115.5%–

266La Mesa, CACA59,91415.5%–

267Oak Hills, CACA9,01315.5%–

268Suisun City, CACA29,45415.4%–

269Shafter, CACA23,87115.4%–

270Palmdale, CACA161,84515.4%–

271Bellflower, CACA74,71915.3%–

272Manteca, CACA96,69315.3%–

273Waterford, CACA9,25815.3%–

274Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12315.3%–

275Isla Vista, CACA13,92015.3%–

276Moraga, CACA16,32215.3%–

277Golden Hills, CACA9,89115.3%–

278Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,37315.3%–

279Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76515.3%–

280West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,61515.3%–

281Linda, CACA23,87115.3%–

282Alpine, CACA15,18015.3%–

283Santee, CACA58,20515.2%–

284Chino, CACA96,95715.2%–

285Corona, CACA161,73415.2%–

286Pasadena, CACA135,80415.2%–

287Benicia, CACA26,40115.2%–

288French Valley, CACA45,26915.2%–

289Rocklin, CACA76,82115.1%–

290Farmersville, CACA10,32615.1%–

291Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,84015.1%–

292Adelanto, CACA38,79815.1%–

293Yucca Valley, CACA21,88715.1%–

294Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63915.1%–

295Norwalk, CACA97,10415.1%–

296Templeton, CACA9,58015.1%–

297Millbrae, CACA22,86915.1%–

298Antioch, CACA118,95815.0%–

299El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02615.0%–

300Colton, CACA53,38315.0%–

301Los Banos, CACA49,61415.0%–

302South Whittier, CACA55,65015.0%–

303Lodi, CACA69,10015.0%–

304La Cresta, CACA8,38915.0%–

305Richmond, CACA114,86114.9%–

306Clayton, CACA10,84214.9%–

307Vallejo, CACA123,28714.9%–

308Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,96914.9%–

309Moorpark, CACA35,02314.9%–

310Half Moon Bay, CACA11,28714.8%–

311La Presa, CACA34,96214.8%–

312Citrus Heights, CACA86,34814.8%–

313Walnut, CACA27,31614.8%–

314Gilroy, CACA60,76414.8%–

315San Jacinto, CACA56,01414.7%–

316Livermore, CACA83,45714.7%–

317Diamond Bar, CACA51,88414.7%–

318Modesto, CACA219,65214.7%–

319Valinda, CACA20,96214.7%–

320Tulare, CACA73,90714.7%–

321Commerce, CACA11,68814.7%–

322Rio del Mar, CACA9,20114.6%–

323Antelope, CACA48,30114.6%–

324El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,62614.6%–

325Signal Hill, CACA11,15314.6%–

326Temple City, CACA35,12514.5%–

327Tracy, CACA101,90114.5%–

328Winter Gardens, CACA22,13114.5%–

329Fairview, CACA10,74514.4%–

330Watsonville, CACA50,71614.4%–

331Patterson, CACA26,58714.4%–

332Alameda, CACA76,87614.4%–

333California City, CACA13,30014.4%–

334Santa Rosa, CACA179,43714.4%–

335Fairfield, CACA122,48914.3%–

336Lake Mathews, CACA6,52714.3%–

337Madera, CACA69,01714.3%–

338South San Francisco, CACA64,94114.3%–

339Oakland, CACA440,83814.3%–

340Gonzales, CACA8,31314.3%–

341Interlaken, CACA8,06814.3%–

342Guadalupe, CACA8,84614.2%–

343Pomona, CACA147,80714.2%–

344Hesperia, CACA102,60514.2%–

345El Cerrito, CACA5,32514.2%–

346Atwater, CACA32,13314.2%–

347South San Gabriel, CACA7,92314.2%–

348Long Beach, CACA450,46914.2%–

349Foothill Farms, CACA36,43514.1%–

350North Fair Oaks, CACA13,10014.1%–

351Grover Beach, CACA12,45614.1%–

352San Bruno, CACA42,30514.1%–

353Villa Park, CACA5,64514.0%–

354Napa, CACA76,56214.0%–

355Simi Valley, CACA124,86114.0%–

356Lomita, CACA19,72414.0%–

357Dixon, CACA21,11614.0%–

358Santa Barbara, CACA86,42214.0%–

359El Granada, CACA5,23214.0%–

360North Tustin, CACA25,80714.0%–

361Gardena, CACA58,46014.0%–

362Ashland, CACA22,21014.0%–

363Poway, CACA49,18014.0%–

364Moreno Valley, CACA214,26314.0%–

365Rio Vista, CACA10,52313.9%–

366San Pablo, CACA31,67813.9%–

367San Anselmo, CACA12,55513.9%–

368Culver City, CACA39,45213.8%–

369Lakeland, CACA12,23613.8%–

370Temecula, CACA114,86513.8%–

371Firebaugh, CACA8,77413.8%–

372San Fernando, CACA23,44913.8%–

373Stockton, CACA324,59713.8%–

374Palo Alto, CACA67,60913.8%–

375North Highlands, CACA47,95713.7%–

376Port Hueneme, CACA20,98713.7%–

377Fullerton, CACA138,67513.7%–

378Pismo Beach, CACA7,91113.7%–

379Palm Springs, CACA45,31513.7%–

380Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95713.7%–

381Windsor, CACA25,86413.7%–

382Hemet, CACA93,64913.6%–

383Norco, CACA25,08113.6%–

384Rosamond, CACA21,47313.6%–

385Placentia, CACA54,91113.6%–

386Yorba Linda, CACA65,63213.6%–

387Silver Lakes, CACA6,97713.6%–

388Arcadia, CACA54,11713.6%–

389Hollister, CACA45,69513.6%–

390Piedmont, CACA10,64213.5%–

391San Martin, CACA6,95413.5%–

392Mecca, CACA7,18413.5%–

393Hacienda Heights, CACA54,29113.5%–

394Banning, CACA31,85213.5%–

395Kensington, CACA5,17913.5%–

396Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76513.5%–

397Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01713.5%–

398Solvang, CACA5,94413.5%–

399Imperial Beach, CACA25,20613.5%–

400Daly City, CACA101,26113.5%–

401Mojave, CACA5,17313.5%–

402Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97113.4%–

403Canyon Lake, CACA11,11313.4%–

404Fontana, CACA221,22313.4%–

405Orange, CACA138,36513.4%–

406Campbell, CACA42,49013.4%–

407Charter Oak, CACA9,44213.4%–

408Yuba City, CACA69,48513.4%–

409Olivehurst, CACA18,44413.4%–

410Newman, CACA12,45313.4%–

411Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65413.4%–

412Oildale, CACA34,68713.4%–

413Concord, CACA123,26113.3%–

414Kerman, CACA17,55313.3%–

415San Leandro, CACA85,35313.3%–

416Jamul, CACA6,57413.3%–

417East Los Angeles, CACA111,64713.3%–

418Cloverdale, CACA8,70113.3%–

419South San Jose Hills, CACA16,91113.3%–

420Ceres, CACA48,98213.3%–

421Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,00913.3%–

422Willowbrook, CACA21,68113.2%–

423San Gabriel, CACA38,18613.2%–

424Nipomo, CACA17,51613.2%–

425Castroville, CACA6,72013.2%–

426Rossmoor, CACA11,53213.1%–

427Hayward, CACA157,11313.1%–

428Indio, CACA94,26913.1%–

429Truckee, CACA17,27813.1%–

430Florin, CACA50,21113.0%–

431East Foothills, CACA7,13913.0%–

432Glendale, CACA187,16013.0%–

433Burbank, CACA102,98813.0%–

434San Bernardino, CACA222,04413.0%–

435Buena Park, CACA81,74113.0%–

436Huntington Beach, CACA191,45112.9%–

437Salinas, CACA159,13412.9%–

438Anderson, CACA11,13112.9%–

439East Palo Alto, CACA28,87212.9%–

440San Francisco, CACA826,07912.9%–

441South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,11512.9%–

442San Lorenzo, CACA29,17112.9%–

443Temescal Valley, CACA30,06912.9%–

444Gridley, CACA7,25812.8%–

445Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87612.8%–

446Carpinteria, CACA12,73412.8%–

447Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46112.8%–

448Fountain Valley, CACA55,50812.7%–

449Healdsburg, CACA11,17212.7%–

450Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47312.7%–

451Walnut Creek, CACA70,01212.7%–

452Saranap, CACA5,66212.7%–

453Orange Cove, CACA9,81112.6%–

454Home Gardens, CACA10,50612.6%–

455Dos Palos, CACA5,69712.6%–

456Gustine, CACA6,11212.5%–

457Ontario, CACA187,01312.5%–

458Sun, CACA11,03612.5%–

459Alondra Park, CACA8,37312.5%–

460Crestline, CACA9,83512.5%–

461Nuevo, CACA6,80312.5%–

462Shasta Lake, CACA10,20812.5%–

463San Diego, CACA1,406,10612.4%–

464La Puente, CACA36,42312.4%–

465Pittsburg, CACA77,54212.4%–

466Fort Irwin, CACA8,41912.4%–

467Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08512.4%–

468San Marino, CACA11,96412.4%–

469Paramount, CACA50,75512.4%–

470Lathrop, CACA42,78312.3%–

471Santa Maria, CACA111,39012.3%–

472Torrance, CACA138,39112.3%–

473Oceanside, CACA170,48312.3%–

474West Modesto, CACA5,97812.3%–

475Myrtletown, CACA5,32212.3%–

476Perris, CACA83,23712.3%–

477Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83112.3%–

478Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77912.2%–

479Westminster, CACA88,96612.2%–

480Rialto, CACA106,55412.1%–

481Los Alamitos, CACA11,70212.1%–

482Camarillo, CACA68,65212.1%–

483Agoura Hills, CACA19,24312.1%–

484Mead Valley, CACA19,28612.0%–

485Lafayette, CACA25,31312.0%–

486South Gate, CACA90,07112.0%–

487Willows, CACA6,11612.0%–

488Bell, CACA31,62512.0%–

489Valley Center, CACA11,11912.0%–

490Heber, CACA7,31211.9%–

491Artesia, CACA15,78911.9%–

492West Hollywood, CACA34,23111.9%–

493Compton, CACA90,50011.8%–

494Redwood City, CACA82,17811.8%–

495Montclair, CACA37,56311.8%–

496National City, CACA57,80711.8%–

497El Cajon, CACA101,75511.8%–

498Larkspur, CACA12,62011.7%–

499Salton City, CACA5,98811.7%–

500Hawthorne, CACA82,74111.7%–

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