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Brookdale, CA
Full City Profile · California · Santa Cruz County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,308
Population
340/sq mi density
$88,603
Median Income
$58,764 per capita
$810,500
Home Value
$727,892 Zillow
$1,201
Median Rent
20.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
144
Violent Crime/100K
2,238 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,603 median income, 2.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$810,500 home value, $1,201/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Brookdale (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
16,901 jobs
3,345 firms
$74,032/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
11,473 jobs
687 firms
$32,457/yr
Retail Trade
10,519 jobs
752 firms
$42,187/yr
Manufacturing
7,903 jobs
330 firms
$99,830/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
7,441 jobs
255 firms
$45,239/yr
Construction
5,037 jobs
944 firms
$73,463/yr
Professional & Technical Services
4,314 jobs
955 firms
$102,478/yr
Other Services
4,017 jobs
769 firms
$48,971/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
3,862 jobs
384 firms
$54,387/yr
Arts & Entertainment
2,816 jobs
160 firms
$31,529/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,796 jobs
264 firms
$84,343/yr
Educational Services
1,931 jobs
174 firms
$46,562/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,846 jobs
114 firms
$55,189/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,642 jobs
247 firms
$112,460/yr
Real Estate
1,379 jobs
418 firms
$61,777/yr
Management of Companies
1,256 jobs
34 firms
$167,269/yr
Information & Technology
641 jobs
108 firms
$96,590/yr
Utilities
206 jobs
12 firms
$167,152/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
23 jobs
3 firms
$97,066/yr
Unclassified
1 jobs
10 firms
$84,233/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
8.80
Arts & Entertainment
1.60
Other Services
1.28
Accommodation & Food Services
1.21
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.13
Retail Trade
1.01
Manufacturing
0.92
Construction
0.92
Educational Services
0.89
Real Estate
0.85
Management of Companies
0.71
Wholesale Trade
0.68
Administrative & Waste Services
0.63
Professional & Technical Services
0.59
Utilities
0.52
Transportation & Warehousing
0.42
Finance & Insurance
0.39
Information & Technology
0.33
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.06
Unclassified
0.01
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 16,901 | 3,345 | $1,424 | $74,032 | 1.13 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 11,473 | 687 | $624 | $32,457 | 1.21 |
| Retail Trade | 10,519 | 752 | $811 | $42,187 | 1.01 |
| Manufacturing | 7,903 | 330 | $1,920 | $99,830 | 0.92 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 7,441 | 255 | $870 | $45,239 | 8.80 |
| Construction | 5,037 | 944 | $1,413 | $73,463 | 0.92 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 4,314 | 955 | $1,971 | $102,478 | 0.59 |
| Other Services | 4,017 | 769 | $942 | $48,971 | 1.28 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 3,862 | 384 | $1,046 | $54,387 | 0.63 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2,816 | 160 | $606 | $31,529 | 1.60 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,796 | 264 | $1,622 | $84,343 | 0.68 |
| Educational Services | 1,931 | 174 | $895 | $46,562 | 0.89 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,846 | 114 | $1,061 | $55,189 | 0.42 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,642 | 247 | $2,163 | $112,460 | 0.39 |
| Real Estate | 1,379 | 418 | $1,188 | $61,777 | 0.85 |
| Management of Companies | 1,256 | 34 | $3,217 | $167,269 | 0.71 |
| Information & Technology | 641 | 108 | $1,858 | $96,590 | 0.33 |
| Utilities | 206 | 12 | $3,214 | $167,152 | 0.52 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 23 | 3 | $1,867 | $97,066 | 0.06 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 10 | $1,620 | $84,233 | 0.01 |