RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 661

Most white-collar workforce, California cities

California cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2023 ACS). This list covers the 661 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2000

01Los Altos, CACA30,96586.0%–

02Kensington, CACA5,17983.2%–

03Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41982.8%–

04Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83182.4%–

05Cupertino, CACA58,33381.9%–

06Palo Alto, CACA67,60980.5%–

07Piedmont, CACA10,64279.6%–

08Corte Madera, CACA9,92979.5%–

09Atherton, CACA6,96079.5%–

10Orinda, CACA19,50779.4%–

11Hillsborough, CACA11,20678.4%–

12Emeryville, CACA13,25178.0%–

13Gold River, CACA7,92478.0%–

14Saratoga, CACA30,41877.8%–

15Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47377.4%–

16Stanford, CACA18,66277.0%–

17Mountain View, CACA85,43876.3%–

18Foster City, CACA32,41175.4%–

19Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08574.8%–

20Belmont, CACA28,75274.7%–

21Moraga, CACA16,32274.6%–

22Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12274.2%–

23Lafayette, CACA25,31373.0%–

24Dublin, CACA71,60272.8%–

25Albany, CACA19,19572.8%–

26Malibu, CACA9,57472.7%–

27Menlo Park, CACA32,71372.6%–

28Santa Monica, CACA90,08272.1%–

29Topanga, CACA8,88572.0%–

30Calabasas, CACA22,02771.9%–

31Tiburon, CACA8,88171.3%–

32Kentfield, CACA6,90071.2%–

33Sausalito, CACA7,01971.0%–

34San Carlos, CACA29,26170.9%–

35Sunnyvale, CACA156,57770.8%–

36Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55970.7%–

37San Marino, CACA11,96470.5%–

38Pleasanton, CACA74,55670.3%–

39San Anselmo, CACA12,55570.2%–

40Los Gatos, CACA32,57670.1%–

41Sierra Madre, CACA10,62070.1%–

42Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51370.1%–

43Laguna Beach, CACA22,39169.9%–

44San Ramon, CACA86,20969.7%–

45Mill Valley, CACA13,79969.5%–

46Agoura Hills, CACA19,24369.5%–

47Berkeley, CACA121,91169.5%–

48El Granada, CACA5,23269.4%–

49La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48069.2%–

50Santa Clara, CACA133,44669.1%–

51Culver City, CACA39,45269.1%–

52Danville, CACA43,30268.9%–

53South Pasadena, CACA25,50368.4%–

54Ladera Heights, CACA7,33468.3%–

55Fairfax, CACA7,41768.1%–

56Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65467.7%–

57Beverly Hills, CACA30,76467.6%–

58Alamo, CACA14,48867.4%–

59Fremont, CACA226,44267.3%–

60West Hollywood, CACA34,23167.0%–

61Irvine, CACA318,76466.8%–

62El Segundo, CACA16,37966.7%–

63Saranap, CACA5,66266.7%–

64Coronado, CACA21,09466.6%–

65Redondo Beach, CACA67,28166.6%–

66View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23066.5%–

67Woodside, CACA5,18166.5%–

68Marina del Rey, CACA9,17666.4%–

69Coto de Caza, CACA15,19065.7%–

70Solana Beach, CACA12,60265.7%–

71Walnut Creek, CACA70,01265.6%–

72Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,99065.4%–

73Montecito, CACA9,03165.4%–

74El Cerrito, CACA26,12165.1%–

75Blackhawk, CACA10,13765.1%–

76Alameda, CACA76,87664.9%–

77Westlake, CACA7,50564.7%–

78Desert Palms, CACA6,57964.2%–

79Campbell, CACA42,49064.0%–

80Oak Park, CACA13,75764.0%–

81Burlingame, CACA31,92963.9%–

82San Francisco, CACA826,07963.6%–

83Granite Bay, CACA21,67363.5%–

84Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94863.3%–

85Pacific Grove, CACA14,65963.0%–

86Newport Beach, CACA81,97762.9%–

87La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,66062.7%–

88Folsom, CACA91,98362.3%–

89Milpitas, CACA78,59662.2%–

90Wrightwood, CACA5,06761.9%–

91Poway, CACA49,18061.6%–

92Ladera Ranch, CACA23,79361.4%–

93Davis, CACA66,11061.4%–

94Carlsbad, CACA112,26061.0%–

95Encinitas, CACA60,73660.7%–

96North Tustin, CACA25,80760.6%–

97Cerritos, CACA46,36760.6%–

98Seal Beach, CACA24,07560.5%–

99El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02660.2%–

100Rossmoor, CACA11,53260.0%–

101Yorba Linda, CACA65,63259.6%–

102Aliso Viejo, CACA49,84459.6%–

103Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,51359.6%–

104Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01759.2%–

105Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,97158.9%–

106Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07358.7%–

107Pasadena, CACA135,80458.6%–

108Altadena, CACA41,70558.6%–

109La Palma, CACA14,90758.5%–

110Livermore, CACA83,45758.5%–

111San Mateo, CACA103,33758.5%–

112Redwood City, CACA82,17858.3%–

113Larkspur, CACA12,62058.1%–

114Rio del Mar, CACA9,20158.0%–

115Arcadia, CACA54,11757.9%–

116Clayton, CACA10,84257.8%–

117Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91257.7%–

118Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77957.7%–

119Scotts Valley, CACA11,65257.5%–

120Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76557.4%–

121Millbrae, CACA22,86957.4%–

122Santa Cruz, CACA61,79757.2%–

123Burbank, CACA102,98857.2%–

124Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,29557.2%–

125Villa Park, CACA5,64556.8%–

126Claremont, CACA35,83856.8%–

127Mountain House, CACA25,31556.8%–

128La Habra Heights, CACA5,32756.8%–

129Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,89356.7%–

130Laguna Niguel, CACA64,10756.6%–

131Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83056.4%–

132Goleta, CACA32,40156.4%–

133Torrance, CACA138,39155.6%–

134Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,46555.3%–

135Diamond Bar, CACA51,88455.2%–

136Dana Point, CACA32,23255.2%–

137Mira Monte, CACA6,88855.2%–

138Loma Linda, CACA25,22155.2%–

139Pacifica, CACA36,89055.1%–

140Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87655.1%–

141St. Helena, CACA5,19455.1%–

142Pleasure Point, CACA5,48955.0%–

143Walnut, CACA27,31654.9%–

144Ben Lomond, CACA6,85854.9%–

145Del Aire, CACA11,11554.8%–

146Newark, CACA47,89554.8%–

147University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12154.8%–

148Cypress, CACA48,78154.7%–

149Truckee, CACA17,27854.6%–

150San Clemente, CACA62,22654.4%–

151Rocklin, CACA76,82154.2%–

152Loomis, CACA7,00454.2%–

153Sonoma, CACA10,53754.1%–

154Mission Viejo, CACA90,48454.0%–

155Durham, CACA5,34053.8%–

156East Foothills, CACA7,13953.8%–

157San Diego, CACA1,406,10653.6%–

158Aptos, CACA6,40453.4%–

159Wilton, CACA6,43353.4%–

160Lake Forest, CACA86,33353.4%–

161Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23053.3%–

162Martinez, CACA36,84953.1%–

163Huntington Beach, CACA191,45152.7%–

164Fair Oaks, CACA32,79952.6%–

165Half Moon Bay, CACA11,28752.6%–

166Oakland, CACA440,83852.5%–

167Brea, CACA47,26052.5%–

168Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46152.4%–

169Benicia, CACA26,40152.4%–

170Castro Valley, CACA65,00152.3%–

171Glendale, CACA187,16052.1%–

172Ridgecrest, CACA28,33352.0%–

173Monterey, CACA28,95352.0%–

174Capitola, CACA9,34051.8%–

175Morgan Hill, CACA45,62551.7%–

176San Jose, CACA989,81451.5%–

177Pismo Beach, CACA7,91151.4%–

178Los Alamitos, CACA11,70251.3%–

179La Verne, CACA30,17851.2%–

180Templeton, CACA9,58051.2%–

181University of California-Davis, CACA8,69651.1%–

182Fairview, CACA10,74551.0%–

183Camarillo, CACA68,65250.9%–

184Santa Barbara, CACA86,42250.9%–

185Chino Hills, CACA77,51950.9%–

186Roseville, CACA167,30250.7%–

187East Pasadena, CACA5,47950.4%–

188Laguna Hills, CACA30,02050.1%–

189Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63950.1%–

190Soquel, CACA10,67950.0%–

191El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,12949.9%–

192San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63649.9%–

193Union City, CACA65,28249.6%–

194Sebastopol, CACA7,53249.5%–

195Hercules, CACA26,32649.4%–

196San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22349.4%–

197Lincoln, CACA57,36749.4%–

198Signal Hill, CACA11,15349.2%–

199Temple City, CACA35,12549.2%–

200Tustin, CACA77,84349.2%–

201Ojai, CACA7,47448.9%–

202San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91448.9%–

203Vandenberg, CACA6,77648.8%–

204Monrovia, CACA38,26448.8%–

205Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27248.7%–

206La Mesa, CACA59,91448.5%–

207Novato, CACA51,94748.4%–

208San Bruno, CACA42,30548.3%–

209La Riviera, CACA11,49248.2%–

210Discovery Bay, CACA14,91148.0%–

211San Dimas, CACA32,97848.0%–

212Rosedale, CACA18,87747.9%–

213Elk Grove, CACA185,00747.8%–

214Redlands, CACA74,12847.8%–

215Moorpark, CACA35,02347.8%–

216Woodcrest, CACA17,36847.8%–

217Fountain Valley, CACA55,50847.8%–

218East Whittier, CACA9,99047.7%–

219Solvang, CACA5,94447.7%–

220Auburn, CACA13,84747.7%–

221Orange, CACA138,36547.7%–

222Petaluma, CACA59,68847.3%–

223Santee, CACA58,20547.2%–

224Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12347.2%–

225Lakeport, CACA5,05947.1%–

226San Marcos, CACA94,90847.0%–

227Bonita, CACA12,65247.0%–

228Placentia, CACA54,91146.8%–

229Orangevale, CACA35,95846.8%–

230Simi Valley, CACA124,86146.8%–

231Los Osos, CACA14,16646.7%–

232Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85646.7%–

233Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,50146.7%–

234Castaic, CACA17,99946.7%–

235Santa Clarita, CACA228,43046.6%–

236Carpinteria, CACA12,73446.5%–

237Lemoore Station, CACA6,17546.4%–

238Eastvale, CACA70,59446.4%–

239Cameron Park, CACA18,31546.4%–

240Temecula, CACA114,86546.2%–

241McSwain, CACA5,78346.1%–

242Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,86746.1%–

243Fullerton, CACA138,67546.0%–

244Brentwood, CACA66,60745.9%–

245Alhambra, CACA79,82045.9%–

246Pinole, CACA18,54345.9%–

247Crestline, CACA9,83545.9%–

248Highgrove, CACA8,36645.8%–

249Live Oak, CACA16,91145.8%–

250Glendora, CACA49,67145.8%–

251Clovis, CACA129,34745.6%–

252Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13245.6%–

253Palm Springs, CACA45,31545.3%–

254West Sacramento, CACA56,21645.2%–

255East San Gabriel, CACA23,41045.1%–

256Rio Vista, CACA10,52345.0%–

257La Mirada, CACA45,95244.9%–

258Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87544.8%–

259San Rafael, CACA59,41044.8%–

260Temescal Valley, CACA30,06944.7%–

261La Quinta, CACA39,44044.6%–

262Upland, CACA79,44644.6%–

263Cotati, CACA7,34744.5%–

264West Carson, CACA22,14344.5%–

265Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,48344.4%–

266Morro Bay, CACA10,61344.4%–

267Golden Hills, CACA9,89144.3%–

268Murrieta, CACA114,12444.3%–

269Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76544.3%–

270Carmichael, CACA76,94844.1%–

271Sacramento, CACA536,44944.0%–

272Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08943.8%–

273French Valley, CACA45,26943.8%–

274Acton, CACA7,88043.6%–

275Old Fig Garden, CACA5,50343.6%–

276Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99443.6%–

277Calimesa, CACA11,11143.5%–

278Chico, CACA105,08143.3%–

279Costa Mesa, CACA108,88143.3%–

280Laguna Woods, CACA16,84443.2%–

281San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,11942.9%–

282Concord, CACA123,26142.7%–

283Alpine, CACA15,18042.7%–

284South San Francisco, CACA64,94142.7%–

285Lomita, CACA19,72442.5%–

286Plumas Lake, CACA9,41842.3%–

287Chula Vista, CACA275,53342.3%–

288Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,36142.2%–

289Monterey Park, CACA57,45742.2%–

290Marina, CACA23,25642.0%–

291Lakewood, CACA78,01041.8%–

292Canyon Lake, CACA11,11341.7%–

293Burbank, CACA5,33341.6%–

294Joshua Tree, CACA6,23441.5%–

295Napa, CACA76,56241.5%–

296Ripon, CACA16,14041.4%–

297Palm Desert, CACA53,25941.4%–

298Orcutt, CACA31,45441.4%–

299Santa Rosa, CACA179,43741.3%–

300Atascadero, CACA29,46441.3%–

301Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44741.1%–

302Long Beach, CACA450,46941.1%–

303Cherry Valley, CACA6,66841.0%–

304Duarte, CACA22,86641.0%–

305Beaumont, CACA60,83540.9%–

306Rancho Cordova, CACA87,55440.8%–

307Buena Park, CACA81,74140.7%–

308McKinleyville, CACA17,11340.7%–

309Lake Mathews, CACA6,52740.6%–

310Valley Center, CACA11,11940.5%–

311Mentone, CACA9,51440.5%–

312Myrtletown, CACA5,32240.5%–

313El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,29440.5%–

314Windsor, CACA25,86440.5%–

315Whittier, CACA85,81540.3%–

316Tracy, CACA101,90140.0%–

317Vineyard, CACA43,75140.0%–

318Arcata, CACA19,04739.9%–

319Escalon, CACA7,39439.9%–

320Oceanside, CACA170,48339.8%–

321Big Bear City, CACA11,43139.7%–

322Fort Irwin, CACA8,41939.4%–

323Corona, CACA161,73439.4%–

324Hacienda Heights, CACA54,29139.3%–

325Cambria, CACA5,97839.1%–

326Rosemont, CACA23,76639.1%–

327Yucaipa, CACA54,95339.0%–

328San Martin, CACA6,95438.8%–

329Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,84038.7%–

330West Covina, CACA105,30138.7%–

331Jamul, CACA6,57438.7%–

332Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97138.6%–

333Redding, CACA94,09238.6%–

334Tehachapi, CACA11,85238.5%–

335Charter Oak, CACA9,44238.5%–

336Eureka, CACA25,30438.5%–

337Winter Gardens, CACA22,13138.4%–

338Paradise, CACA10,02338.3%–

339Oakley, CACA47,58338.2%–

340Healdsburg, CACA11,17238.2%–

341Daly City, CACA101,26138.0%–

342Artesia, CACA15,78938.0%–

343American Canyon, CACA22,77337.9%–

344Rowland Heights, CACA45,91137.9%–

345San Gabriel, CACA38,18637.6%–

346Westminster, CACA88,96637.6%–

347South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,11537.5%–

348Buellton, CACA5,15837.4%–

349Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,79337.4%–

350Pollock Pines, CACA6,21237.2%–

351Menifee, CACA118,59237.2%–

352Oakdale, CACA23,24637.1%–

353Vacaville, CACA103,85037.1%–

354Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,39237.0%–

355La Habra, CACA60,90837.0%–

356Grass Valley, CACA14,03536.8%–

357Quartz Hill, CACA11,51036.8%–

358Hayward, CACA157,11336.7%–

359Diamond Springs, CACA10,92736.7%–

360Imperial, CACA22,33036.6%–

361Ukiah, CACA16,06836.5%–

362El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,62636.5%–

363Turlock, CACA72,86436.4%–

364Magalia, CACA7,38936.4%–

365Avocado Heights, CACA12,59336.4%–

366Carson, CACA90,80836.2%–

367Norco, CACA25,08136.2%–

368Escondido, CACA146,03036.2%–

369Chino, CACA96,95736.2%–

370East Palo Alto, CACA28,87236.2%–

371San Leandro, CACA85,35336.1%–

372Lathrop, CACA42,78336.0%–

373Ramona, CACA22,63436.0%–

374Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28835.9%–

375Antelope, CACA48,30135.8%–

376Lake Elsinore, CACA75,06735.8%–

377North Auburn, CACA13,48035.7%–

378Chowchilla, CACA18,73035.6%–

379Covina, CACA49,40435.6%–

380Woodland, CACA62,51335.5%–

381Richmond, CACA114,86135.5%–

382Nipomo, CACA17,51635.5%–

383Gilroy, CACA60,76435.4%–

384Citrus Heights, CACA86,34835.4%–

385Fresno, CACA555,54935.3%–

386Antioch, CACA118,95835.3%–

387Visalia, CACA146,54135.1%–

388Manteca, CACA96,69335.1%–

389Wildomar, CACA37,88935.1%–

390Anaheim, CACA341,00835.1%–

391Rohnert Park, CACA44,81135.0%–

392Winters, CACA8,21435.0%–

393Port Hueneme, CACA20,98734.9%–

394Gardena, CACA58,46034.8%–

395Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,96934.8%–

396Lancaster, CACA170,08434.7%–

397Lemon Grove, CACA27,93634.7%–

398Lodi, CACA69,10034.6%–

399Grover Beach, CACA12,45634.6%–

400Fairfield, CACA122,48934.6%–

401Placerville, CACA10,68534.5%–

402Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,76634.4%–

403Cloverdale, CACA8,70134.3%–

404Vista, CACA98,27434.3%–

405Rio Linda, CACA16,33534.1%–

406Isla Vista, CACA13,92034.0%–

407Vallejo, CACA123,28733.9%–

408Grand Terrace, CACA12,93633.9%–

409North Fair Oaks, CACA13,10033.8%–

410Bakersfield, CACA422,16533.8%–

411Galt, CACA26,96433.8%–

412Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01833.7%–

413Downey, CACA108,46833.7%–

414La Presa, CACA34,96233.5%–

415Azusa, CACA47,44733.5%–

416Colusa, CACA6,51933.2%–

417Oak Hills, CACA9,01333.1%–

418Montebello, CACA60,69333.0%–

419Oakhurst, CACA6,09132.9%–

420Riverside, CACA323,05732.9%–

421Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,24732.8%–

422Twentynine Palms, CACA25,93932.7%–

423Apple Valley, CACA75,24732.7%–

424Modesto, CACA219,65232.6%–

425Imperial Beach, CACA25,20632.5%–

426Alondra Park, CACA8,37332.5%–

427Hawthorne, CACA82,74132.5%–

428Yuba City, CACA69,48532.4%–

429Prunedale, CACA19,72332.2%–

430Yucca Valley, CACA21,88732.2%–

431Hughson, CACA8,05132.1%–

432Alum Rock, CACA10,44032.1%–

433Garden Grove, CACA170,45532.0%–

434West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,61532.0%–

435Rodeo, CACA8,97631.9%–

436Bostonia, CACA16,76531.9%–

437Kingsburg, CACA13,24931.9%–

438Oak View, CACA6,14131.7%–

439Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,40831.7%–

440Yreka, CACA7,71431.7%–

441South Whittier, CACA55,65031.6%–

442Norwalk, CACA97,10431.6%–

443Jackson, CACA5,10031.6%–

444Fowler, CACA7,74531.5%–

445El Cajon, CACA101,75531.4%–

446West Athens, CACA8,72631.4%–

447Stanton, CACA40,16131.2%–

448Ashland, CACA22,21031.1%–

449Holtville, CACA5,59131.1%–

450Fillmore, CACA16,93730.9%–

451Inglewood, CACA101,66230.9%–

452Lemoore, CACA27,29130.8%–

453South San Gabriel, CACA7,92330.8%–

454Silver Lakes, CACA6,97730.7%–

455Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87230.7%–

456Oroville East, CACA7,50430.7%–

457Salida, CACA13,90030.6%–

458Pittsburg, CACA77,54230.6%–

459Dixon, CACA21,11630.5%–

460Seaside, CACA31,63630.5%–

461Shasta Lake, CACA10,20830.5%–

462Palmdale, CACA161,84530.4%–

463Ione, CACA9,28230.3%–

464Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09530.2%–

465Fontana, CACA221,22330.2%–

466West Puente Valley, CACA22,49530.0%–

467Fortuna, CACA12,00329.8%–

468California City, CACA13,30029.7%–

469Bellflower, CACA74,71929.6%–

470Lawndale, CACA29,89229.5%–

471Merced, CACA99,72429.5%–

472Highland, CACA57,61429.5%–

473Foothill Farms, CACA36,43529.4%–

474Phelan, CACA18,49629.3%–

475Linda, CACA23,87129.3%–

476San Lorenzo, CACA29,17129.3%–

477Ontario, CACA187,01329.2%–

478Midway City, CACA7,99929.1%–

479Fallbrook, CACA32,11229.0%–

480Hanford, CACA62,22928.9%–

481El Cerrito, CACA5,32528.9%–

482Blythe, CACA15,04228.7%–

483Fort Bragg, CACA6,94628.5%–

484Palermo, CACA5,26628.5%–

485Olivehurst, CACA18,44428.4%–

486Riverbank, CACA26,55728.4%–

487Valle Vista, CACA18,60228.3%–

488Rosamond, CACA21,47328.0%–

489Sanger, CACA27,22828.0%–

490California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91527.9%–

491San Fernando, CACA23,44927.9%–

492Hollister, CACA45,69527.9%–

493Citrus, CACA10,90427.8%–

494Gridley, CACA7,25827.7%–

495Susanville, CACA12,81627.7%–

496Pomona, CACA147,80727.7%–

497Stockton, CACA324,59727.7%–

498Coalinga, CACA17,28127.6%–

499Cherryland, CACA14,14327.6%–

500Pico Rivera, CACA58,91527.4%–

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