La Habra, California Income Statistics
La Habra 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
La Habra Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | La Habra | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $101,973 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $59,453 | $67,742 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 5.4% | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 15.0% | 17.6% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 17.3% | 20.5% | 13.2% |
The median household income in La Habra is about 3% higher than in California. Income has been growing slower in La Habra (5.4%/yr) than in California (5.6%/yr).
About 15% of adults in La Habra 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 La Habra, California grew by 62.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $101,973 in 2024. That's an average of about 5.4% per year.
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in La Habra
| Metric | La Habra | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.551 | 0.572 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $64,573 | $75,172 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $62,247 | $66,071 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 3.6% | 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 La Habra, it is 0.551, lower than California's 0.572, so income is more evenly distributed here than there, and about the same as the US's 0.552, so income here is about as evenly distributed as there.
Men's income is about 4% more than women's income in La Habra, California. Over a 35-year career, a 4% wage gap accumulates to roughly $81,410 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in La Habra, California has narrowed from about 20% to 4% in 2024. Over that period the gap in 2014 women out-earned men by 1%. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $6,992 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | La Habra | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 13.8% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 30 | 23 | 22 |
Approximately 2,189 people are unemployed in La Habra, California.
The average commute time in La Habra is 30 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in La Habra, California has fallen from 8.1% to 6.9% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 10.5% in 2013 and fell as low as 6.2% in 2020.
La Habra, CA Wealth Compared With Nearby Cities
La Habra, CA is typical in size for this group, 58,782 residents against a local median of 52,314, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where La Habra, CA breaks from the cities next to it is unemployment, sitting 34% above the local median of 5.1% at 6.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Income growth tells the same story from another angle: 5.4%/yr against a local median of 4.4%/yr, 23% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: income growth runs ahead of the neighbourhood while unemployment runs behind it, so La Habra, CA is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The cities themselves spread 2.2% on unemployment, so La Habra, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. La Habra, CA has the 4th lowest unemployment 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Habra, CA | 58,782 | $101,973 #4/4 | 5.4%/yr #2/4 | 6.9% #4/4 | 0.551 #1/4 |
| Fullerton, CA | 142,090 | $107,253 | 5.8%/yr | 6.1% | 0.569 |
| La Mirada, CA | 46,965 | $109,661 | 3.7%/yr | 3.9% | 0.572 |
| Hacienda Heights, CA | 52,314 | $109,706 | 4.4%/yr | 5.1% | 0.572 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, La Habra, 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 La Habra, California.
How Rich Is La Habra, California?
La Habra 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 $101,973, about 3% higher than the California average of $99,161.
How fast is household income rising in La Habra, California?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in La Habra, California rose 63%, from $62,626 to $101,973. Over the same years, income here lagged behind California as a whole: +63% against +64%.
What was the median household income in La Habra in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in La Habra, California was $100,329, up 6% from $95,074 in 2022. The California median that year was $96,718.
What was the median household income in La Habra in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in La Habra, California was $84,904. By 2024 it had risen 20% to $101,973.
What is the Gini coefficient in La Habra, California?
The Gini coefficient in La Habra is 0.551. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is almost the same as the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed about as equally as in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in La Habra, California?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in La Habra, California has narrowed from about 20% to 4% in 2024. Over that period the gap in 2014 women out-earned men by 1%. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $6,992 since 2009.
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