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Economy, jobs and prices in Beaumont, California: official figures

The median household income in Beaumont was $107,118 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 183rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the California median $99,122.

Median household income
$107,118
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
4.9%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
35.7 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,681
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$503,500
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
80.8%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
93.2%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Beaumont?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Beaumont averaged $38,913 a year in 2020-2024, 369th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; California: $49,513).

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How unequal are incomes in Beaumont?

Beaumont's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.384 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 49th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Beaumont, California?

4.9% of the civilian labor force in Beaumont was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,274 people), 353rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and California's 6.6%.

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What share of people in Beaumont are working?

62.3% of Beaumont's 41,588 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 207th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Beaumont have jobs?

24,607 residents of Beaumont held civilian jobs, 59.2% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 19 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Beaumont?

The largest industry group for working residents of Beaumont was education, health care and social assistance (28.5% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (10.7%) and professional, scientific, management and administrative services (9.7%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Beaumont work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 6.7% of working residents of Beaumont, 230th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 9.7% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Beaumont, California?

Commuters in Beaumont took 35.7 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 29th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 19.1% travelled an hour or more and 21.5% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Beaumont get to work?

12.4% of workers living in Beaumont worked from home in 2020-2024, 338th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 76.4% drove to work alone, 8.9% carpooled, 0.4% used public transport and 1.1% walked.

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What is the average rent in Beaumont, California?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Beaumont was $1,681 a month in 2020-2024, 354th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; California: $2,036).

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How much does a house cost in Beaumont?

Owner-occupied homes in Beaumont had a median value of $503,500 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 250th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; California: $734,700).

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How affordable are homes in Beaumont?

The median home value in Beaumont was 4.7 times the median household income, 398th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Beaumont, California own their home?

80.8% of the 17,721 occupied homes in Beaumont were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 3,395 were rented, 33rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; California: 55.9%).

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What share of homes in Beaumont have broadband?

93.2% of households in Beaumont had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 353rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; California: 93.5%).

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How many households in Beaumont have no internet?

3.7% of households in Beaumont (658) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 282nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 7.0% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Beaumont compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 183 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
180Chula Vista$108,032
181Norwalk$107,616
182Framingham$107,419
183Beaumont$107,118
184Palm Beach Gardens$106,947
185Hoffman Estates$106,806
186Blaine$106,801
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 455 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
452DeSoto$39,003
453Brooklyn Park$38,978
454Rancho Cordova$38,928
455Beaumont$38,913
456Redding$38,911
457Philadelphia$38,905
458Jacksonville$38,879
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 775 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
772Spring Hill0.385
773Clarksville0.384
774St. Peters0.384
775Beaumont0.384
776Madison0.383
777Moreno Valley0.382
778Citrus Heights0.382
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 471 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
468Alpharetta4.9%
469Missouri City4.9%
470Renton4.9%
471Beaumont4.9%
472Stamford4.9%
473Topeka4.9%
474Kingsport4.9%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 617 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
614Palo Alto62.3%
615Texas City62.3%
616Lynwood62.3%
617Beaumont62.3%
618El Paso62.3%
619Bakersfield62.2%
620Bossier City62.2%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 29 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
26St. Cloud35.9
27Dublin35.9
28Homestead35.8
29Beaumont35.7
30Yonkers35.6
31Moreno Valley35.5
32East Orange35.4
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 486 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
483Little Rock12.4%
484Conroe12.4%
485Vacaville12.4%
486Beaumont12.4%
487Reno12.4%
488Eau Claire12.4%
489Warwick12.4%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 636 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
633Palm Coast0.4%
634Enid0.4%
635Allen0.4%
636Beaumont0.4%
637Camarillo0.4%
638Temple0.4%
639Greenwood0.4%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 594 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
591Goodyear6.7%
592Rio Rancho6.7%
593Hendersonville6.7%
594Beaumont6.7%
595Pueblo6.7%
596Frisco6.7%
597Deltona6.7%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 103 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
100Lowell28.5%
101Galveston28.5%
102St. Paul28.5%
103Beaumont28.5%
104Pueblo28.4%
105Tallahassee28.4%
106Missouri City28.4%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 354 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
351Sarasota$1,684
352St. Cloud$1,683
353Bayonne$1,682
354Beaumont$1,681
355Lodi$1,680
356Eagan$1,679
357Tacoma$1,676
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 250 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
247Sacramento$506,300
248Leander$506,200
249Moreno Valley$503,700
250Beaumont$503,500
251Corvallis$502,900
252Yucaipa$502,100
253Yonkers$501,600
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 395 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
392Porterville4.7x
393Clifton4.7x
394Saratoga Springs4.7x
395Beaumont4.7x
396Charlotte4.7x
397Chandler4.7x
398Baton Rouge4.7x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 33 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
30South Jordan81.4%
31O'Fallon81.0%
32North Port80.9%
33Beaumont80.8%
34Holly Springs80.6%
35Centennial80.6%
36Johns Creek80.4%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 353 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
350Chapel Hill93.3%
351Nashua93.3%
352Long Beach93.3%
353Beaumont93.2%
354Richland93.2%
355Missoula93.2%
356Passaic93.2%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 542 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
539Iowa City3.7%
540Oak Park3.7%
541Union City3.7%
542Beaumont3.7%
543San Marcos3.7%
544Murray3.7%
545Denver3.7%
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