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An Equity Profile of Orange County
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT: #1
(0.54)
Ogden-Clearfield, UT: #151
(0.40)
#69: San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA (0.46)
#58: Orange County, CA (0.47)
#6: Los Angeles, CA (0.50)
Increasing income inequality
Orange County ranks 58
th
in income
inequality among the 150 largest regions,
placing it between Pittsburgh (57
th
) and
Indianapolis metro areas (59
th
).
Compared with other regions in California,
the level of inequality in Orange County
(0.47) is higher than the San Diego metro
area (0.46) and lower than Los Angeles
County (0.50), and the San Francisco metro
area (0.48).
Orange County ranks 58
th
in income inequality compared with other regions
Economic vitality
27. Gini Coefficient in 2016: 150 Largest Metros, Orange County, and Los Angeles County, Ranked
Source: Integrated Public Use Microdata Series. Universe includes all households (no group quarters).
Note: Data represent a 2012 through 2016 average. Rankings include the most populous 150 Metropolitan Statistical Areas. However, because Orange County and
Los Angeles County are in the same Metropolitan Statistical Area, data for each county are reported as separate observations and the combined metro data is
omitted.
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Higher Income Inequality Lower
