Upland, California Income Statistics
Upland 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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B
Upland Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Upland | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $108,406 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $64,417 | $67,742 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 7.1% | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 17.8% | 17.6% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 19.4% | 20.5% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Upland is about 9% higher than in California. Income has been growing faster in Upland (7.1%/yr) than in California (5.6%/yr).
About 18% of adults in Upland earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, about the same as the California average of 18%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Upland, California grew by 66.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $108,406 in 2024. That's an average of about 7.1% per year.
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Upland
| Metric | Upland | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.556 | 0.572 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $78,387 | $75,172 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $62,021 | $66,071 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 20.9% | 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 Upland, it is 0.556, 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 26% more than women's income in Upland, California. Over a 35-year career, a 26% wage gap accumulates to roughly $572,810 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Upland, California has narrowed from about 29% to 21% in 2024. Over that period the gap was narrowest at 13% in 2018. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $320 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Upland | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 13.8% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 26 | 23 | 22 |
Approximately 2,297 people are unemployed in Upland, California.
The average commute time in Upland is 26 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Upland, California has fallen from 10.1% to 5.4% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 10.9% in 2013 and fell as low as 4.8% in 2019.
Upland, CA Wealth Compared With Nearby Cities
Upland, CA is the 3rd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 79,252 residents against a local median of 106,753. The measure that sets Upland, CA apart most is income growth: 7.1%/yr, 37% above the local median of 5.2%/yr. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 1.9%/yr on income growth, so Upland, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Upland, CA has the highest income growth of the 5 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upland, CA | 79,252 | $108,406 #3/5 | 7.1%/yr #1/5 | 5.4% #2/5 | 0.556 #1/5 |
| Claremont, CA | 36,112 | $123,706 | 4.3%/yr | 4.9% | 0.582 |
| Montclair, CA | 38,094 | $78,858 | 6.0%/yr | 6.4% | 0.588 |
| Ontario, CA | 180,552 | $89,869 | 6.1%/yr | 6.3% | 0.566 |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 175,413 | $111,242 | 4.1%/yr | 5.9% | 0.562 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Upland, California has an overall wealth index grade of B, making it somewhat better than California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Upland, California.
How Wealthy Is Upland, California?
Upland has a wealth index grade of B. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a B grade means residents are quite well off compared to the U.S. average. The median household income is $108,406, about 9% higher than the California average of $99,161.
Are incomes growing in Upland, California?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Upland, California rose 66%, from $65,285 to $108,406. Over the same years, income here outpaced California as a whole: +66% against +64%.
What was the median household income in Upland in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Upland, California was $101,875, up 9% from $93,200 in 2022. The California median that year was $96,718.
What was the median household income in Upland in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Upland, California was $76,031. By 2024 it had risen 43% to $108,406.
What is the Gini coefficient in Upland, California?
The Gini coefficient in Upland is 0.556. 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 Upland, California?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Upland, California has narrowed from about 29% to 21% in 2024. Over that period the gap was narrowest at 13% in 2018. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $320 since 2009.
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