2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Lubbock, TX vs Elk Grove, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Elk Grove, is 98% more than it is in Lubbock and is 35% above the National Average.
- Lubbock unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Elk Grove unemployment rate is 6.2%.
 Lubbock, TXElk Grove, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.9%6.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.4%1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.8%37.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%7.8%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,393$38,839$37,638
 Household Income$54,060$106,797$69,021
 Family Median Income$72,020$114,079$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Lubbock, TXElk Grove, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K14.5%4.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%1.8%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.0%4.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.3%4.8%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.7%3.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.5%5.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.6%7.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.6%13.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K14.3%25.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.9%13.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.2%14.8%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Lubbock, TXElk Grove, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.1%17.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.8%10.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%2.1%1.8%
 Legal0.8%1.0%1.2%
 Education, library9.5%5.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.5%1.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.0%8.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.4%4.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.4%2.5%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.6%5.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.4%2.7%3.6%
 Personal care2.6%3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.3%21.0%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.9%4.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving11.3%10.0%13.1%
Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

   |    Reply

Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

   |    Reply

I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lubbock

Reviews for Elk Grove    15 Reviews

I grew up in the area around Elk Grove and it was a very small rural town up to the year 2000. We moved to ELk grove in 2009 and commuted to work in Sacramento. At  More

   |    Reply

Elk Grove is a very diverse city. A long time ago it use to be very white. Now the white population is about 40%, then next majority race are Asian, then Hispanic,  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

Our neighborhood is o.k. but it is expensive to live here and the air is oppressive during the summer when it gets hot for a week or more. Days over 95 and nights of 75.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Elk Grove



PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.