2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Mobile, AL vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Household income in Oakland, is 91% more than it is in Mobile and is 19% above the National Average.
- Mobile unemployment rate is 6.2%.
- Oakland unemployment rate is 7.7%.
 Mobile, ALOakland, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.2%7.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.5%1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.2%35.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%9.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,905$49,970$37,638
 Household Income$44,780$85,628$69,021
 Family Median Income$59,444$99,519$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Mobile, ALOakland, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K16.1%10.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K7.3%3.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.6%6.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.4%5.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.3%5.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.9%6.0%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.7%7.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.9%11.0%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K10.9%15.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.9%10.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.1%18.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Mobile, ALOakland, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.0%19.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.2%9.6%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%2.6%1.8%
 Legal1.4%2.2%1.2%
 Education, library6.6%6.6%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.7%4.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.8%4.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.7%2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.2%1.9%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.9%5.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.2%3.6%3.6%
 Personal care2.7%2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.7%16.8%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.3%0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.2%6.2%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving14.5%10.4%13.1%
Reviews for Mobile    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Avoid at all costs weak job market bad schools discrimnation of disabled in workplace and schools , I have lived here most of my life and have been trying to get out  More

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someone freshly graduated from high school with no work experience can pick up a serving job and make more hourly than someone who works in an entry level healthcare  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in that City for almost 12 years I have nothing good to say about it I have nothing bad to say about it People especially the cops some cricket wrong doing  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 3 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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