Per Capita Income in California
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Per Capita Income
$49,513 +20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #11 of 52
How California Compares
California
$49,513
National
$41,261
20.0% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Colorado | $52,636 |
| #9 | New York | $50,712 |
| #10 | Virginia | $50,666 |
| #11 | California | $49,513 |
| #12 | Minnesota | $48,237 |
| #13 | Rhode Island | $47,150 |
| #14 | Alaska | $46,573 |
Highest Per Capita Counties in California
| # | County | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marin County | $93,920 |
| 2 | San Francisco County | $92,289 |
| 3 | San Mateo County | $84,288 |
| 4 | Santa Clara County | $80,312 |
| 5 | Alameda County | $65,862 |
| 6 | Contra Costa County | $62,927 |
| 7 | Napa County | $61,040 |
| 8 | El Dorado County | $59,958 |
| 9 | Placer County | $57,862 |
| 10 | Santa Cruz County | $56,941 |
Lowest Per Capita Counties in California
| # | County | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Imperial County | $23,552 |
| 57 | Lassen County | $26,634 |
| 56 | Kings County | $27,306 |
| 55 | Merced County | $28,030 |
| 54 | Tulare County | $28,185 |
| 53 | Kern County | $29,699 |
| 52 | Madera County | $30,077 |
| 51 | Glenn County | $30,361 |
| 50 | Del Norte County | $31,028 |
| 49 | Trinity County | $31,301 |
Per Capita Income in California
California has a per capita income of $49,513, ranking #11 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 20.0% above the national value of $41,261.
Across California's 58 counties, per capita income ranges from $23,552 to $93,920. The county with the highest value is Marin County at $93,920.
Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.