Income & Economy in Brawley, CA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$60,370
-18% vs national
Per Capita Income
$25,729
-31% vs national
Poverty Rate
20.9%
+54% vs national
Gini Index
0.4670
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
15.4%
+197% vs national
SNAP Recipients
29.2%
of households
How Brawley Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Brawley vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Brawley 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 Brawley. The median household income here is $60,370.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
15.4%
+103% vs CA avg
Labor Force
10,826
Employed
9,119
Mean Commute
18 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
8.2%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
23.4%
of adults 25+
Median Age
30.8
Work from Home
9.3%
of workers
The median household income in Brawley, CA is $60,370, which is 17.6% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $25,729. The poverty rate of 20.9% is higher than the CA state average of 13.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4670, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 15.4%, compared to the state average of 7.6%. 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 18 minutes, with 9.3% working from home.