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Economy, jobs and prices in La Habra, California: official figures

The median household income in La Habra was $100,106 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 226th 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
$100,106
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
7.1%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
30.5 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$2,129
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$781,600
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
58.3%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
94.0%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in La Habra?

Income per resident (per capita income) in La Habra averaged $42,557 a year in 2020-2024, 359th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; California: $49,513).

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How unequal are incomes in La Habra?

La Habra's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.427 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 245th 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 La Habra, California?

7.1% of the civilian labor force in La Habra was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (2,385 people), 149th highest 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 La Habra are working?

66.6% of La Habra's 50,446 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 345th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in La Habra have jobs?

31,230 residents of La Habra held civilian jobs, 61.9% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%); the survey counted no residents in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in La Habra?

The largest industry group for working residents of La Habra was education, health care and social assistance (24.1% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (12.3%) and manufacturing (11.6%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in La Habra work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 11.6% of working residents of La Habra, 219th highest 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 La Habra, California?

Commuters in La Habra took 30.5 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 130th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 13.5% travelled an hour or more and 20.3% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in La Habra get to work?

13.8% of workers living in La Habra worked from home in 2020-2024, 401st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 70.4% drove to work alone, 10.5% carpooled, 1.5% used public transport and 1.5% walked.

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What is the average rent in La Habra, California?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in La Habra was $2,129 a month in 2020-2024, 125th 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 La Habra?

Owner-occupied homes in La Habra had a median value of $781,600 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 98th 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 La Habra?

The median home value in La Habra was 7.8 times the median household income, 82nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in La Habra, California own their home?

58.3% of the 20,538 occupied homes in La Habra were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 8,566 were rented, 404th 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 La Habra have broadband?

94.0% of households in La Habra had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 288th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; California: 93.5%).

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How many households in La Habra have no internet?

4.7% of households in La Habra (971) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 407th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 11.7% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How La Habra compares with other cities in the United States

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

La Habra ranks 226 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
223Malden$100,606
224Renton$100,432
225Westminster$100,272
226La Habra$100,106
227Norwalk$100,085
228Smyrna$100,061
229Pittsburg$99,861
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

La Habra ranks 359 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
356Casper$42,613
357Auburn$42,587
358Bayonne$42,565
359La Habra$42,557
360Missouri City$42,554
361Layton$42,444
362Houston$42,430
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

La Habra ranks 579 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
576Taunton0.427
577Twin Falls0.427
578Gardena0.427
579La Habra0.427
580Columbia0.427
581Yakima0.427
582Carson0.427
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

La Habra ranks 149 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
146Midwest City7.1%
147Erie7.1%
148Montebello7.1%
149La Habra7.1%
150Clifton7.1%
151Moreno Valley7.1%
152Laguna Niguel7.1%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

La Habra ranks 345 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
342Kissimmee66.7%
343Sanford66.7%
344National City66.6%
345La Habra66.6%
346Wilmington66.6%
347Lubbock66.6%
348Duluth66.5%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

La Habra ranks 130 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
127Naperville30.5
128Compton30.5
129Fullerton30.5
130La Habra30.5
131Kent30.4
132Thornton30.4
133Framingham30.4
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

La Habra ranks 401 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
398Greensboro13.8%
399Fort Myers13.8%
400Tucson13.8%
401La Habra13.8%
402Redlands13.8%
403Rancho Cucamonga13.8%
404St. Clair Shores13.8%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

La Habra ranks 331 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
328Newport News1.6%
329Carson1.6%
330Folsom1.6%
331La Habra1.5%
332Missoula1.5%
333Muncie1.5%
334St. Petersburg1.5%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

La Habra ranks 219 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
216Mooresville11.6%
217Carlsbad11.6%
218Plymouth11.6%
219La Habra11.6%
220Noblesville11.6%
221Rowlett11.5%
222Winston-Salem11.5%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

La Habra ranks 317 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
314Greenwood24.1%
315Santa Rosa24.1%
316Battle Creek24.1%
317La Habra24.1%
318Burleson24.1%
319Surprise24.1%
320Port Orange24.1%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

La Habra ranks 125 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
122Sunrise$2,140
123Moreno Valley$2,135
124Berkeley$2,133
125La Habra$2,129
126Broomfield$2,126
127Plainfield$2,119
128Quincy$2,118
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

La Habra ranks 98 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
95Scottsdale$789,800
96Draper$784,800
97Santa Clarita$784,700
98La Habra$781,600
99West Covina$779,800
100New York$777,600
101Oceanside$770,300
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

La Habra ranks 79 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
76Placentia7.9x
77San Marcos7.9x
78Oceanside7.9x
79La Habra7.8x
80Escondido7.8x
81Passaic7.8x
82Corvallis7.7x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

La Habra ranks 404 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
401Milpitas58.4%
402Oceanside58.3%
403Mooresville58.3%
404La Habra58.3%
405Huntsville58.3%
406Rancho Cordova58.2%
407Spokane Valley58.2%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

La Habra ranks 288 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
285Mesquite94.0%
286Rancho Cordova94.0%
287Des Plaines94.0%
288La Habra94.0%
289Milford94.0%
290Norwalk94.0%
291Elgin94.0%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

La Habra ranks 417 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
414St. Petersburg4.8%
415Springfield4.8%
416Anaheim4.7%
417La Habra4.7%
418Mount Prospect4.7%
419Grand Prairie4.7%
420Greer4.7%
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