Income & Economy in Bombay Beach, CA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$25,968
-65% vs national
Per Capita Income
$11,929
-68% vs national
Poverty Rate
61.3%
+351% vs national
Gini Index
0.4371
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
11.6%
+124% vs national
SNAP Recipients
24.3%
of households
How Bombay Beach Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Bombay Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Bombay Beach is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Bombay Beach. The median household income here is $25,968.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
11.6%
+53% vs CA avg
Labor Force
97
Employed
76
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
8.6%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
47.9%
of adults 25+
Median Age
54.1
Work from Home
12.6%
of workers
The median household income in Bombay Beach, CA is $25,968, which is 64.5% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $11,929. The poverty rate of 61.3% is higher than the CA state average of 13.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4371, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 11.6%, compared to the state average of 7.6%. 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.