RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 642

Most self-employed workers, California cities · 2010

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 642 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Lakeport, CACA5,05941.9%–

02University of California-Davis, CACA8,69639.4%–

03Silver Lakes, CACA6,97734.3%–

04Taft, CACA6,99532.1%–

05Stanford, CACA18,66231.7%–

06Blythe, CACA15,04229.1%–

07Oak Hills, CACA9,01327.9%–

08McSwain, CACA5,78326.8%–

09Susanville, CACA12,81625.8%–

10Imperial, CACA22,33025.7%–

11Coalinga, CACA17,28125.7%–

12Calipatria, CACA6,01225.6%–

13View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23025.5%–

14Davis, CACA66,11025.4%–

15Crescent City, CACA6,00224.9%–

16Crestline, CACA9,83524.0%–

17Wilton, CACA6,43323.7%–

18Ladera Heights, CACA7,33423.5%–

19Isla Vista, CACA13,92023.4%–

20Berkeley, CACA121,91123.0%–

21Ripon, CACA16,14022.9%–

22Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63922.9%–

23Claremont, CACA35,83822.9%–

24Wrightwood, CACA5,06722.6%–

25Rosemont, CACA23,76622.4%–

26Rosedale, CACA18,87722.2%–

27Elk Grove, CACA185,00722.1%–

28Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87221.9%–

29Albany, CACA19,19521.8%–

30West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,30021.7%–

31Ukiah, CACA16,06821.6%–

32Beaumont, CACA60,83521.6%–

33West Sacramento, CACA56,21621.4%–

34Grand Terrace, CACA12,93621.4%–

35Clearlake, CACA16,89321.4%–

36Old Fig Garden, CACA5,50321.2%–

37Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13121.2%–

38Oroville East, CACA7,50421.0%–

39Porterville, CACA63,08820.9%–

40Yreka, CACA7,71420.9%–

41Ione, CACA9,28220.9%–

42Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,48320.9%–

43Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91220.8%–

44La Riviera, CACA11,49220.8%–

45Vineyard, CACA43,75120.7%–

46Redlands, CACA74,12820.7%–

47Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46120.6%–

48El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,12920.6%–

49Hanford, CACA62,22920.6%–

50Brawley, CACA28,00820.5%–

51Thermalito, CACA6,72020.4%–

52Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87520.4%–

53Yucaipa, CACA54,95320.3%–

54Corcoran, CACA22,35820.3%–

55Willows, CACA6,11620.2%–

56Santa Cruz, CACA61,79720.2%–

57Plumas Lake, CACA9,41820.2%–

58Castaic, CACA17,99920.1%–

59Sacramento, CACA536,44920.0%–

60Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95719.8%–

61La Verne, CACA30,17819.7%–

62Altadena, CACA41,70519.7%–

63Calexico, CACA38,62319.3%–

64Auburn, CACA13,84719.2%–

65Visalia, CACA146,54119.2%–

66Rio Linda, CACA16,33519.2%–

67Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97119.2%–

68Country Club, CACA10,16119.1%–

69Valle Vista, CACA18,60219.1%–

70Morro Bay, CACA10,61319.0%–

71Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99419.0%–

72Apple Valley, CACA75,24719.0%–

73El Centro, CACA44,38219.0%–

74Fort Bragg, CACA6,94618.9%–

75Diamond Springs, CACA10,92718.9%–

76Arcata, CACA19,04718.8%–

77South Pasadena, CACA25,50318.8%–

78Woodland, CACA62,51318.6%–

79Mira Monte, CACA6,88818.6%–

80Soledad, CACA26,35718.6%–

81Covina, CACA49,40418.5%–

82Golden Hills, CACA9,89118.5%–

83South San Gabriel, CACA7,92318.4%–

84Orcutt, CACA31,45418.4%–

85Kensington, CACA5,17918.3%–

86Holtville, CACA5,59118.3%–

87Florin, CACA50,21118.3%–

88Oak View, CACA6,14118.2%–

89Mentone, CACA9,51418.2%–

90Eureka, CACA25,30418.0%–

91Gold River, CACA7,92418.0%–

92Whittier, CACA85,81517.8%–

93Benicia, CACA26,40117.8%–

94Highland, CACA57,61417.8%–

95El Cerrito, CACA26,12117.8%–

96Acton, CACA7,88017.8%–

97Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,36117.8%–

98Joshua Tree, CACA6,23417.7%–

99Woodcrest, CACA17,36817.7%–

100Durham, CACA5,34017.7%–

101Glendora, CACA49,67117.7%–

102Cerritos, CACA46,36717.6%–

103Marysville, CACA12,73817.6%–

104Fortuna, CACA12,00317.5%–

105Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12317.5%–

106Exeter, CACA10,12217.5%–

107Clovis, CACA129,34717.4%–

108Bonita, CACA12,65217.4%–

109Ben Lomond, CACA6,85817.4%–

110Bakersfield, CACA422,16517.4%–

111Big Bear City, CACA11,43117.4%–

112Montebello, CACA60,69317.3%–

113Banning, CACA31,85217.3%–

114Paradise, CACA10,02317.3%–

115Olivehurst, CACA18,44417.3%–

116Hercules, CACA26,32617.3%–

117Placerville, CACA10,68517.3%–

118Fair Oaks, CACA32,79917.3%–

119Galt, CACA26,96417.3%–

120Sebastopol, CACA7,53217.2%–

121San Dimas, CACA32,97817.2%–

122Walnut, CACA27,31617.2%–

123Oildale, CACA34,68717.2%–

124Lemoore, CACA27,29117.2%–

125Mayfair, CACA5,04417.2%–

126Redding, CACA94,09217.1%–

127Pacific Grove, CACA14,65917.1%–

128Carmichael, CACA76,94817.1%–

129Tehachapi, CACA11,85217.0%–

130Brentwood, CACA66,60717.0%–

131Chico, CACA105,08117.0%–

132Pinole, CACA18,54317.0%–

133Salton City, CACA5,98816.9%–

134Turlock, CACA72,86416.9%–

135Orland, CACA8,38116.9%–

136La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,66016.8%–

137Rosamond, CACA21,47316.8%–

138Tulare, CACA73,90716.8%–

139Magalia, CACA7,38916.8%–

140East Hemet, CACA20,25716.8%–

141Seal Beach, CACA24,07516.8%–

142El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,29416.8%–

143American Canyon, CACA22,77316.7%–

144Hughson, CACA8,05116.7%–

145Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85616.7%–

146McKinleyville, CACA17,11316.6%–

147Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28816.6%–

148Pasadena, CACA135,80416.5%–

149Vacaville, CACA103,85016.5%–

150Vandenberg, CACA6,77616.5%–

151Carson, CACA90,80816.5%–

152Carpinteria, CACA12,73416.4%–

153Greenfield, CACA21,13816.4%–

154Clayton, CACA10,84216.4%–

155Goleta, CACA32,40116.4%–

156Jamul, CACA6,57416.3%–

157San Bernardino, CACA222,04416.3%–

158Martinez, CACA36,84916.2%–

159Suisun City, CACA29,45416.1%–

160Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,51316.1%–

161Chowchilla, CACA18,73016.1%–

162Linda, CACA23,87116.1%–

163Richmond, CACA114,86116.0%–

164Willowbrook, CACA21,68116.0%–

165Pismo Beach, CACA7,91116.0%–

166Oroville, CACA20,45116.0%–

167Lake Mathews, CACA6,52716.0%–

168Pacifica, CACA36,89016.0%–

169Sierra Madre, CACA10,62016.0%–

170Prunedale, CACA19,72316.0%–

171Lancaster, CACA170,08415.9%–

172Atascadero, CACA29,46415.9%–

173Lindsay, CACA12,57815.9%–

174Chino Hills, CACA77,51915.9%–

175Quartz Hill, CACA11,51015.8%–

176Avenal, CACA13,47915.8%–

177Kerman, CACA17,55315.8%–

178California City, CACA13,30015.8%–

179Fairfield, CACA122,48915.8%–

180San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63615.8%–

181Phelan, CACA18,49615.8%–

182Alhambra, CACA79,82015.7%–

183Rio del Mar, CACA9,20115.7%–

184Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27215.7%–

185Waterford, CACA9,25815.7%–

186Loma Linda, CACA25,22115.7%–

187Los Osos, CACA14,16615.7%–

188San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91415.7%–

189Monterey Park, CACA57,45715.7%–

190Morgan Hill, CACA45,62515.6%–

191Antelope, CACA48,30115.6%–

192Lakewood, CACA78,01015.6%–

193Windsor, CACA25,86415.6%–

194Oakland, CACA440,83815.6%–

195Rossmoor, CACA11,53215.6%–

196Hemet, CACA93,64915.5%–

197East San Gabriel, CACA23,41015.5%–

198West Covina, CACA105,30115.5%–

199Cherry Valley, CACA6,66815.5%–

200Alpine, CACA15,18015.5%–

201Port Hueneme, CACA20,98715.5%–

202Commerce, CACA11,68815.5%–

203Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,96915.5%–

204Stockton, CACA324,59715.4%–

205La Mirada, CACA45,95215.4%–

206Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,79315.4%–

207Live Oak, CACA9,46615.4%–

208Victorville, CACA141,39515.4%–

209Lemon Grove, CACA27,93615.4%–

210Moreno Valley, CACA214,26315.4%–

211Del Aire, CACA11,11515.4%–

212Fresno, CACA555,54915.4%–

213Ojai, CACA7,47415.4%–

214Menlo Park, CACA32,71315.3%–

215Upland, CACA79,44615.3%–

216Folsom, CACA91,98315.3%–

217El Cerrito, CACA5,32515.3%–

218Pollock Pines, CACA6,21215.3%–

219Santa Clarita, CACA228,43015.3%–

220Cypress, CACA48,78115.2%–

221Barstow, CACA24,80415.2%–

222Rocklin, CACA76,82115.2%–

223Yucca Valley, CACA21,88715.2%–

224Riverside, CACA323,05715.2%–

225Hesperia, CACA102,60515.2%–

226Yuba City, CACA69,48515.2%–

227Chino, CACA96,95715.2%–

228Chula Vista, CACA275,53315.2%–

229Oakley, CACA47,58315.1%–

230Kingsburg, CACA13,24915.1%–

231North Highlands, CACA47,95715.1%–

232Calimesa, CACA11,11115.1%–

233Fillmore, CACA16,93715.0%–

234Inglewood, CACA101,66215.0%–

235Delhi, CACA11,00915.0%–

236Murrieta, CACA114,12415.0%–

237Diamond Bar, CACA51,88415.0%–

238Myrtletown, CACA5,32214.9%–

239Rancho Cordova, CACA87,55414.9%–

240Sonoma, CACA10,53714.9%–

241Red Bluff, CACA14,40414.9%–

242Modesto, CACA219,65214.9%–

243Rio Vista, CACA10,52314.8%–

244Cloverdale, CACA8,70114.8%–

245San Anselmo, CACA12,55514.8%–

246Pico Rivera, CACA58,91514.8%–

247North Tustin, CACA25,80714.8%–

248Monrovia, CACA38,26414.8%–

249Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76514.8%–

250Madera, CACA69,01714.8%–

251Atwater, CACA32,13314.8%–

252El Granada, CACA5,23214.7%–

253Signal Hill, CACA11,15314.7%–

254Merced, CACA99,72414.7%–

255Palermo, CACA5,26614.6%–

256Lompoc, CACA43,31514.6%–

257Eastvale, CACA70,59414.6%–

258Gridley, CACA7,25814.6%–

259El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02614.6%–

260Fairview, CACA10,74514.6%–

261Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,84014.6%–

262Aptos, CACA6,40414.6%–

263South Whittier, CACA55,65014.5%–

264Lodi, CACA69,10014.5%–

265Saranap, CACA5,66214.5%–

266Bellflower, CACA74,71914.5%–

267Hollister, CACA45,69514.5%–

268Soquel, CACA10,67914.5%–

269Cameron Park, CACA18,31514.5%–

270Villa Park, CACA5,64514.5%–

271Brea, CACA47,26014.4%–

272Twentynine Palms, CACA25,93914.4%–

273Lafayette, CACA25,31314.4%–

274Madera Acres, CACA9,84614.4%–

275Moraga, CACA16,32214.4%–

276Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,99014.4%–

277La Mesa, CACA59,91414.4%–

278Citrus, CACA10,90414.4%–

279Los Alamitos, CACA11,70214.4%–

280Palmdale, CACA161,84514.4%–

281Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13214.4%–

282Orangevale, CACA35,95814.3%–

283Santa Barbara, CACA86,42214.3%–

284Charter Oak, CACA9,44214.3%–

285Granite Bay, CACA21,67314.3%–

286La Habra Heights, CACA5,32714.3%–

287Culver City, CACA39,45214.3%–

288Marina, CACA23,25614.2%–

289Selma, CACA24,70214.2%–

290Winters, CACA8,21414.2%–

291Antioch, CACA118,95814.1%–

292Dos Palos, CACA5,69714.1%–

293El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,62614.1%–

294Dixon, CACA21,11614.1%–

295Loomis, CACA7,00414.1%–

296Long Beach, CACA450,46914.1%–

297Templeton, CACA9,58014.0%–

298Highgrove, CACA8,36614.0%–

299West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,61514.0%–

300Gonzales, CACA8,31314.0%–

301Kentfield, CACA6,90014.0%–

302Rodeo, CACA8,97614.0%–

303Vallejo, CACA123,28713.9%–

304Delano, CACA52,33413.9%–

305San Pablo, CACA31,67813.9%–

306Scotts Valley, CACA11,65213.9%–

307North Auburn, CACA13,48013.9%–

308Yorba Linda, CACA65,63213.9%–

309East Porterville, CACA5,06613.9%–

310Gilroy, CACA60,76413.8%–

311Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05113.8%–

312Millbrae, CACA22,86913.8%–

313Jackson, CACA5,10013.8%–

314San Gabriel, CACA38,18613.8%–

315San Bruno, CACA42,30513.8%–

316Norco, CACA25,08113.7%–

317Castro Valley, CACA65,00113.7%–

318San Jacinto, CACA56,01413.7%–

319Fairfax, CACA7,41713.7%–

320Westmont, CACA34,12313.7%–

321Shasta Lake, CACA10,20813.7%–

322Nipomo, CACA17,51613.7%–

323Piedmont, CACA10,64213.7%–

324Burbank, CACA5,33313.6%–

325Lincoln, CACA57,36713.6%–

326Roseville, CACA167,30213.6%–

327Colton, CACA53,38313.6%–

328Duarte, CACA22,86613.6%–

329Colusa, CACA6,51913.6%–

330Compton, CACA90,50013.6%–

331Temecula, CACA114,86513.6%–

332Hawthorne, CACA82,74113.6%–

333Citrus Heights, CACA86,34813.5%–

334Half Moon Bay, CACA11,28713.5%–

335Arcadia, CACA54,11713.5%–

336Live Oak, CACA16,91113.5%–

337Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44713.5%–

338Parkway, CACA15,39713.5%–

339Lomita, CACA19,72413.5%–

340Nuevo, CACA6,80313.5%–

341Orinda, CACA19,50713.4%–

342Ceres, CACA48,98213.4%–

343Temple City, CACA35,12513.4%–

344Daly City, CACA101,26113.4%–

345Hacienda Heights, CACA54,29113.3%–

346Alameda, CACA76,87613.3%–

347Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65413.3%–

348Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01713.2%–

349Livermore, CACA83,45713.2%–

350Santa Rosa, CACA179,43713.2%–

351Placentia, CACA54,91113.2%–

352Downey, CACA108,46813.2%–

353Sun, CACA11,03613.1%–

354La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48013.1%–

355Healdsburg, CACA11,17213.1%–

356Oakdale, CACA23,24613.1%–

357Capitola, CACA9,34013.1%–

358Reedley, CACA26,98213.1%–

359Adelanto, CACA38,79813.1%–

360Valley Center, CACA11,11913.0%–

361Menifee, CACA118,59213.0%–

362South San Francisco, CACA64,94113.0%–

363Truckee, CACA17,27813.0%–

364La Palma, CACA14,90713.0%–

365East Pasadena, CACA5,47913.0%–

366Glendale, CACA187,16012.9%–

367Lakeland, CACA12,23612.9%–

368Fontana, CACA221,22312.9%–

369Artesia, CACA15,78912.8%–

370Dinuba, CACA25,94912.8%–

371Indio, CACA94,26912.8%–

372Salida, CACA13,90012.8%–

373Pittsburg, CACA77,54212.8%–

374Napa, CACA76,56212.8%–

375Salinas, CACA159,13412.8%–

376Heber, CACA7,31212.8%–

377Emeryville, CACA13,25112.8%–

378San Francisco, CACA826,07912.7%–

379San Leandro, CACA85,35312.7%–

380Cambria, CACA5,97812.6%–

381West Athens, CACA8,72612.6%–

382Norwalk, CACA97,10412.6%–

383Santee, CACA58,20512.6%–

384San Marino, CACA11,96412.6%–

385Novato, CACA51,94712.5%–

386Corona, CACA161,73412.5%–

387Rohnert Park, CACA44,81112.5%–

388Rialto, CACA106,55412.5%–

389Walnut Creek, CACA70,01212.5%–

390Sanger, CACA27,22812.5%–

391Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76512.4%–

392Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,86712.4%–

393Monterey, CACA28,95312.3%–

394Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41912.3%–

395Solana Beach, CACA12,60212.3%–

396Simi Valley, CACA124,86112.3%–

397Foothill Farms, CACA36,43512.3%–

398Camarillo, CACA68,65212.3%–

399San Fernando, CACA23,44912.3%–

400Anderson, CACA11,13112.2%–

401Newman, CACA12,45312.2%–

402Torrance, CACA138,39112.2%–

403Palo Alto, CACA67,60912.2%–

404La Quinta, CACA39,44012.2%–

405Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12212.2%–

406Gardena, CACA58,46012.2%–

407Lemon Hill, CACA15,31212.2%–

408Winter Gardens, CACA22,13112.2%–

409Irvine, CACA318,76412.1%–

410Imperial Beach, CACA25,20612.1%–

411Perris, CACA83,23712.1%–

412San Lorenzo, CACA29,17112.1%–

413National City, CACA57,80712.0%–

414Montclair, CACA37,56312.0%–

415Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77912.0%–

416Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83112.0%–

417Oak Park, CACA13,75712.0%–

418El Cajon, CACA101,75512.0%–

419McFarland, CACA14,70911.9%–

420South Gate, CACA90,07111.9%–

421La Habra, CACA60,90811.9%–

422Mission Viejo, CACA90,48411.9%–

423San Carlos, CACA29,26111.9%–

424Fullerton, CACA138,67511.8%–

425Mojave, CACA5,17311.8%–

426French Valley, CACA45,26911.8%–

427Lake Elsinore, CACA75,06711.8%–

428Manteca, CACA96,69311.8%–

429Alum Rock, CACA10,44011.8%–

430Cotati, CACA7,34711.8%–

431Oakhurst, CACA6,09111.8%–

432Lathrop, CACA42,78311.8%–

433Fountain Valley, CACA55,50811.7%–

434Baldwin Park, CACA68,88011.7%–

435Buellton, CACA5,15811.7%–

436San Diego, CACA1,406,10611.7%–

437West Carson, CACA22,14311.7%–

438Agoura Hills, CACA19,24311.7%–

439West Modesto, CACA5,97811.7%–

440Oxnard, CACA199,65111.6%–

441Mead Valley, CACA19,28611.6%–

442Coronado, CACA21,09411.6%–

443Petaluma, CACA59,68811.6%–

444Azusa, CACA47,44711.6%–

445Larkspur, CACA12,62011.6%–

446Poway, CACA49,18011.5%–

447El Segundo, CACA16,37911.5%–

448San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22311.5%–

449Grover Beach, CACA12,45611.5%–

450Redondo Beach, CACA67,28111.5%–

451Burbank, CACA102,98811.4%–

452San Mateo, CACA103,33711.4%–

453Corte Madera, CACA9,92911.4%–

454Escalon, CACA7,39411.4%–

455Canyon Lake, CACA11,11311.4%–

456Piñon Hills, CACA7,06511.3%–

457East Los Angeles, CACA111,64711.3%–

458Bostonia, CACA16,76511.3%–

459Belmont, CACA28,75211.3%–

460Ontario, CACA187,01311.3%–

461Bay Point, CACA24,23111.3%–

462Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,40811.3%–

463Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,39211.3%–

464San Rafael, CACA59,41011.3%–

465Wasco, CACA26,52511.3%–

466Santa Paula, CACA31,77411.3%–

467Ladera Ranch, CACA23,79311.3%–

468Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94811.3%–

469Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,24711.2%–

470Orange, CACA138,36511.2%–

471Paramount, CACA50,75511.2%–

472Huntington Beach, CACA191,45111.2%–

473Shafter, CACA23,87111.2%–

474Homeland, CACA7,58411.1%–

475Rosemead, CACA49,41011.1%–

476Hayward, CACA157,11311.1%–

477Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09511.0%–

478Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47311.0%–

479Los Banos, CACA49,61411.0%–

480Watsonville, CACA50,71611.0%–

481Bell, CACA31,62510.9%–

482Fallbrook, CACA32,11210.9%–

483La Presa, CACA34,96210.9%–

484San Jose, CACA989,81410.9%–

485Dana Point, CACA32,23210.9%–

486San Clemente, CACA62,22610.8%–

487Concord, CACA123,26110.8%–

488Pleasanton, CACA74,55610.8%–

489East Foothills, CACA7,13910.8%–

490Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23010.8%–

491Encinitas, CACA60,73610.8%–

492Fowler, CACA7,74510.8%–

493Goshen, CACA5,13610.8%–

494Palm Springs, CACA45,31510.8%–

495Calabasas, CACA22,02710.7%–

496West Puente Valley, CACA22,49510.7%–

497Rowland Heights, CACA45,91110.7%–

498Wildomar, CACA37,88910.6%–

499Santa Maria, CACA111,39010.6%–

500Santa Monica, CACA90,08210.6%–

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