Huntington Beach, CA 

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Economy in Huntington Beach, CA

equestId":"92aea558-e553-41fc-9320-eb5cf2aca214","resource":"content","data":[{"id":"txt_7372bcf98d524e0fa996da90a50fa42c","text":", and include statistics\n \nHuntington Beach, CA is an idyllic coastal city located in sunny Southern California. It has a population of over 200,000 people and is known for its warm climate and beaches. The cost of living is relatively high in Huntington Beach with rent for a two bedroom apartment averaging $2,550 per month compared to the US average of $1,430. Grocery costs are also higher in Huntington Beach indexing at 105 versus 100 in the US. Many companies call Huntington Beach home including Quiksilver, Boeing Huntington Beach Technology Center, and Bolsa Chica State Beach. There are plenty of places to shop as this thriving city offers plenty of restaurants, bars, and boutiques along its picturesque coastline.

Huntington Beach has an unemployment rate of 6.3%. The US average is 6.0%.

Huntington Beach has seen the job market increase by 0.6% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.3%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Huntington Beach
- The Sales Tax Rate for Huntington Beach is 7.8%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Huntington Beach is 9.3%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Huntington Beach
- The average income of a Huntington Beach resident is $42,680 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Huntington Beach resident is $104,728 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

INCOME BY POPULATION PERCENT

  ECONOMYHuntington Beach, CaliforniaUnited States
  6.3%6.0%
  -9.6%-6.2%
  31.3%33.5%
  7.8%6.2%
  8.0%4.6%
  $54,654$37,638
  $104,728$69,021
  $123,667$85,028
  POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
  0.2%1.2%
  0.1%0.5%
  5.3%6.8%
  11.0%10.0%
  3.7%2.5%
  10.0%11.0%
  3.5%4.8%
  0.8%0.8%
  2.4%1.9%
  5.7%4.7%
  3.0%1.9%
  10.1%7.6%
  0.2%0.1%
  3.7%4.2%
  8.9%9.3%
  12.5%14.0%
  2.8%2.1%
  6.6%7.0%
  5.5%4.8%
  3.9%4.7%
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    Reviews for Huntington Beach    33 Reviews
    Clean fun vibe but expensive - 4/13/2019
    Lived here for a couple months now. Love the beach and the weather. Nice boardwalk to walk or ride your bike. Overall nice clean feel and vibe. Only move here if you... Read More

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    Overpriced Dingy City - 5/26/2018
    Overdevelopment has ruined the city, Housing is overpriced - overseas investors, corporate housing, sober living houses (there are many throughout the city) and AirB&B... Read More

    Population incorrect - 11/12/2015
    The population of Huntington Beach is much more than that. It was actually 199,189 according to the city's... Read More


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    ZIP CODES IN HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
    92647 92646 92648 92649 90742

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