Antioch, California Income Statistics
Antioch Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of an area's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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C
Antioch Below average
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Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Antioch | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $96,783 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $66,999 | $67,742 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 5.1% | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 13.6% | 17.6% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 17.2% | 20.5% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Antioch is about 2% lower than in California. Income has been growing slower in Antioch (5.1%/yr) than in California (5.6%/yr).
About 14% of adults in Antioch earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the California average of 18%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Antioch, California grew by 44.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $96,783 in 2024. That's an average of about 5.1% per year.
Antioch has stayed well above the U.S. median household income in every year from 2009 to 2024 and has never fallen below it. It came closest in 2016, at 18% higher. The gap has narrowed from 31% in 2009 to 20% in 2024.
Income Distribution in Antioch
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Households by income, 2024
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About 16,474 households (48.2% of all households) have an income of $100,000 or more.
Across the U.S.: 40.2% of all households.
In 2024, 16.2% of households in Antioch had an income under $35,000 and 28.7% had $150,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 21.6% and 22.8%.
Compared with the U.S., Antioch has a larger share of households earning $200,000 or more (17.2% vs 13.2%) and a smaller share earning $15,000 to $24,999 (3.7% vs 6.4%).
| Household income | Households | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $10,000 | 1,349 | 4.0% | 5.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 757 | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 1,249 | 3.7% | 6.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 2,176 | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 2,801 | 8.2% | 10.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 4,676 | 13.7% | 15.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 4,667 | 13.7% | 12.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6,658 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3,946 | 11.6% | 9.5% |
| $200,000 or more | 5,870 | 17.2% | 13.2% |
Shares are of all 34,148 households, one per occupied home whatever its size. Households with zero or negative income are counted in the lowest bracket. Source: ACS 5-year estimates ending 2024 (table B19001).
Residents 15+ by personal income, 2024
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About 11,693 residents (13.6% of residents aged 15 and over) have a personal income of $100,000 or more.
Across the U.S.: 13.9% of residents aged 15 and over.
That is 16.1% of residents who have any income.
In 2024, 15.4% of Antioch residents aged 15 and over reported no personal income, 26.3% had some income but less than $25,000, and 23.5% had $75,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 12.8%, 28.7% and 22.0%.
Compared with the U.S., Antioch has a larger share of residents with no personal income (15.4% vs 12.8%) and a smaller share earning $15,000 to $24,999 (8.8% vs 10.5%).
| Personal income | Residents | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| No income | 13,239 | 15.4% | 12.8% |
| $1 to $9,999 | 9,395 | 10.9% | 11.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5,642 | 6.6% | 7.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7,583 | 8.8% | 10.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8,079 | 9.4% | 9.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9,786 | 11.4% | 12.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 11,986 | 13.9% | 14.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 8,547 | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| $100,000 or more | 11,693 | 13.6% | 13.9% |
Shares are of the 85,950 residents aged 15 and over, the only people the Census Bureau asks about income, and include those who reported none. A share of the whole population would count children as people without income, while a share of earners alone would hide the 15.4% with no income; the calculator adds that second share whenever your range leaves out people with no income. Source: ACS 5-year estimates ending 2024 (table B19325).
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Antioch
| Metric | Antioch | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.558 | 0.572 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $74,007 | $75,172 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $69,087 | $66,071 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 6.6% | 12.1% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Antioch, it is 0.558, lower than California's 0.572, so income is more evenly distributed here than there, and higher than the US's 0.552, so income is less evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 7% more than women's income in Antioch, California. Over a 35-year career, a 7% wage gap accumulates to roughly $172,200 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Antioch, California has narrowed from about 23% to 7% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 23% in 2010. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $7,746 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Antioch | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 7.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 12.8% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 36 | 23 | 22 |
Approximately 4,208 people are unemployed in Antioch, California.
The average commute time in Antioch is 36 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Antioch, California has fallen from 12.8% to 7.7% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 14.7% in 2013 and fell as low as 7.4% in 2023.
Antioch has stayed well above the U.S. unemployment rate in every year from 2011 to 2024 and has never dropped below it. It came closest in 2023, at 2.2 points higher. The gap has narrowed from 4.1 points in 2011 to 2.4 points in 2024.
Antioch, CA Wealth Compared With Nearby Cities
Antioch, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 105,266 residents against a local median of 48,932. Where Antioch, CA breaks from the cities next to it is median household income, sitting 28% below the local median of $135,113 at $96,783. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Income growth tells the same story from another angle: 5.1%/yr against a local median of 6.7%/yr, 24% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Antioch, CA reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves spread $44,324 on median household income, so Antioch, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Antioch, CA has the 3rd highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch, CA | 105,266 | $96,783 #3/4 | 5.1%/yr #3/4 | 7.7% #3/4 | 0.558 #3/4 |
| Brentwood, CA | 48,932 | $139,065 | 4.9%/yr | 6.2% | 0.547 |
| Oakley, CA | 37,873 | $135,113 | 7.0%/yr | 6.4% | 0.547 |
| Pittsburg, CA | 63,976 | $94,741 | 6.7%/yr | 8.2% | 0.564 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Antioch, California has an overall wealth index grade of C, making it about on par with California, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Antioch, California.
How Wealthy Is Antioch, California?
Antioch has a wealth index grade of C. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average. The median household income is $96,783, about 2% lower than the California average of $99,161.
How fast is household income rising in Antioch, California?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Antioch, California rose 44%, from $67,068 to $96,783. Over the same years, income here lagged behind California as a whole: +44% against +64%.
What was the median household income in Antioch in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Antioch, California was $93,420, up 2% from $91,854 in 2022. The California median that year was $96,718.
What was the median household income in Antioch in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Antioch, California was $78,059. By 2024 it had risen 24% to $96,783.
What is the Gini coefficient in Antioch, California?
The Gini coefficient in Antioch is 0.558. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is higher than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed less equally than in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Antioch, California?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Antioch, California has narrowed from about 23% to 7% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 23% in 2010. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $7,746 since 2009.
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