California vs Florida

Income Comparison

California

Florida

How California and Florida compare on income: median income, regional price parity, purchasing power of $100, and more.

Overview

Key differences

Median Income

California has a higher median household income than Florida by $16,180.

Regional Price Parity

Florida has a lower official price level than California.

Purchasing Power of $100

Florida makes $100 go further than California by $14.

Poverty Rate

California has a lower poverty rate than Florida.

Employment/Population Ratio

California has a higher employment/population ratio than Florida.

Unemployment Rate

Florida has a lower unemployment rate than California.

Metric	CA	FL	Deep dive
Median Income Median household income in U.S. dollars.	$84,097	$67,917	Details ->
Regional Price Parity Official price level relative to the national average (100 = U.S. average).	113.4	100.7	Details ->
Purchasing Power of $100 Real local value of $100 after adjusting for BEA Regional Price Parities.	$92.31	$106.45	Details ->
Poverty Rate Share of residents below the federal poverty line (ACS 2023).	12.0%	12.3%	Details ->
Employment/Population Ratio Employed civilian population as a share of the adult population (ACS 2023).	60.2%	57.2%	Details ->
Unemployment Rate Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate (BLS, December 2025).	5.5%	4.3%	Details ->
Job Growth Change in total nonfarm payroll employment from December 2024 to December 2025 (BLS).	-0.1%	0.4%	Details ->
Infant Childcare Cost Average annual cost of full-time infant daycare.	$21,945/yr	$13,021/yr	Details ->
Income Needed to Live Alone Estimated annual income a single adult needs to cover basic living costs in 2025.	$119,475/yr	$97,386/yr	Details ->