Jobs, pay and daily life in Upland, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Upland is a city in California with 79,257 residents. The median household earns $105,830 a year and the median rent is $2,029 a month, which is 23.0% of the median household income. It is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metropolitan area, where BLS counts 1,716,760 jobs.
How Upland compares. Among the 145 places in California, Upland is #111 by population, #108 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #48 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #90 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, San Bernardino County, is #24 of 58 counties for average pay ($62,368).
Upland has 79,257 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of California. It covers 16 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 5,086 people per square mile. The median age is 37.7, about the same as the state median (37.7 against 37.9).
The median gross rent is $2,029 a month (rent plus utilities), about the same as the state median ($2,029 against $2,036). Over a year that is 23.0% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $739,400, which is 7.0 times the median household income ($105,830); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 57.1% of households own their home, about the same as the state average (57.1% against 55.9%).
The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metropolitan area has 1,716,760 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $48,400 a year, 5% below the national median ($48,400 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are transportation and material moving (272,380 jobs, median $45,420); food preparation and serving related (170,120 jobs, median $39,790); office and administrative support (169,550 jobs, median $49,490). The area is most specialised in transportation and material moving (1.8 times) and healthcare support (1.6 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($116,530) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($109,090). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of San Bernardino County was 5.5%. 66.5% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in San Bernardino County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 71.2% drive alone, 1.9% use public transit, 0.8% walk, 13.8% work from home. 24.1% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 24% above the state average (24.1% against 19.4%).
37.2% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, about the same as the state share (37.2% against 37.1%). 19.5% of residents were born outside the United States, 28% below the state share (19.5% against 27.0%). The poverty rate is 9.3%, 23% below the state rate (9.3% against 12.0%).
The warmest month is Aug, averaging 78°F (25.8°C), and the coolest is Dec at 50°F (10.0°C). About 289 mm (11 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Feb is the wettest month (63 mm) and Jun the driest (1 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Rancho Cucamonga (5 miles, rent 16% higher); Ontario (6 miles, similar rent); Pomona (7 miles, rent 11% lower); Chino (10 miles, rent 15% higher). Rent differences are against Upland; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 102,760 | 2.16 | $34,320 | $34,320 | $36,770 | -4% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 77,160 | 2.47 | $43,200 | $35,900 | $49,160 | +16% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 69,820 | 2.14 | $46,060 | $36,230 | $57,110 | +14% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 51,310 | 1.21 | $42,280 | $34,790 | $46,540 | +36% |
| Retail Salespersons | 41,270 | 0.96 | $36,720 | $34,430 | $48,110 | +4% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 40,230 | 1.77 | $60,580 | $39,320 | $97,320 | +3% |
| Cashiers | 35,730 | 1.05 | $35,700 | $34,320 | $46,620 | +9% |
| Registered Nurses | 35,290 | 0.95 | $133,940 | $100,510 | $172,900 | +37% |
| Office Clerks, General | 27,620 | 1.02 | $46,270 | $34,850 | $63,780 | +3% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 24,180 | 2.83 | $47,850 | $39,300 | $59,530 | +3% |
| General and Operations Managers | 23,090 | 0.60 | $102,260 | $51,710 | $220,690 | -3% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 22,500 | 1.43 | $46,330 | $37,400 | $57,160 | +26% |
| Security Guards | 22,010 | 1.55 | $37,280 | $35,430 | $56,120 | -2% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 20,810 | 0.83 | $34,800 | $34,320 | $77,810 | -1% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 19,520 | 0.80 | $40,860 | $34,820 | $59,840 | +11% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 18,850 | 1.23 | $98,520 | $62,330 | $130,850 | +54% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 17,380 | 1.29 | $44,990 | $37,510 | $63,760 | +2% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 16,910 | 2.39 | $42,480 | $34,800 | $44,080 | +38% |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | 15,430 | 2.66 | $60,780 | $47,030 | $74,290 | +46% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 15,180 | 0.53 | $47,150 | $37,210 | $65,170 | +5% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 2,130 | 0.56 | $279,090 | $76,040 | $397,160 | +5% |
| Chief Executives | 1,920 | 0.85 | $176,700 | $41,810 | $403,020 | -17% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,270 | 0.31 | $176,320 | $108,340 | $277,230 | +1% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,160 | 0.48 | $172,600 | $121,510 | $250,670 | +1% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,710 | 0.48 | $169,920 | $130,630 | $213,970 | +28% |
| Physician Assistants | 1,020 | 0.57 | $165,490 | $77,310 | $224,010 | +22% |
| Pharmacists | 3,400 | 0.96 | $161,870 | $103,810 | $207,020 | +15% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 3,340 | 0.92 | $161,380 | $111,910 | $197,750 | +52% |
| Veterinarians | 660 | 0.72 | $160,860 | $82,240 | $273,210 | +24% |
| Financial Managers | 4,120 | 0.44 | $160,230 | $89,080 | $283,940 | -4% |
| Marketing Managers | 1,840 | 0.42 | $157,670 | $73,120 | $264,440 | -5% |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,630 | 0.67 | $139,010 | $59,940 | $231,810 | -7% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 1,150 | 0.61 | $138,390 | $104,070 | $156,210 | +34% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 6,920 | 1.05 | $135,010 | $73,380 | $214,740 | +9% |
| Managers, All Other | 3,970 | 0.58 | $134,990 | $79,070 | $215,560 | -5% |
| Registered Nurses | 35,290 | 0.95 | $133,940 | $100,510 | $172,900 | +37% |
| Software Developers | 4,150 | 0.22 | $133,270 | $85,090 | $205,760 | -2% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 580 | 0.54 | $130,940 | $89,210 | $164,990 | +1% |
| Optometrists | 510 | 1.09 | $129,990 | $104,170 | $206,330 | -5% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 1,580 | 1.09 | $128,750 | $75,080 | $163,260 | +35% |
These figures are for the whole Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $48,400 (US $50,980); unemployment 5.7% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 27.6% |
| Retail trade | 10.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 9.0% |
| Construction | 6.6% |
| Manufacturing | 6.5% |
| Public administration | 5.8% |
| Other services | 5.0% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.8% |
| Information | 1.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.5% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Upland lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino County | 2,197,104 | $137,914 million | $62,771 | 845,908 | 77,170 | $62,368 | +0.8% | 5.5% | 1,029,285 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 133,946 | 18.9% | $60,345 | 1.10 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 120,696 | 17.0% | $62,263 | 3.37 |
| Retail trade | 88,162 | 12.4% | $43,648 | 1.04 |
| Accommodation and food services | 73,308 | 10.3% | $29,287 | 0.95 |
| Administrative and waste services | 52,590 | 7.4% | $44,948 | 1.06 |
| Manufacturing | 50,339 | 7.1% | $73,614 | 0.72 |
| Construction | 40,959 | 5.8% | $79,944 | 0.92 |
| Wholesale trade | 40,648 | 5.7% | $75,947 | 1.22 |
| Professional and technical services | 23,219 | 3.3% | $77,226 | 0.39 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 22,684 | 3.2% | $48,823 | 0.89 |
| Educational services | 12,934 | 1.8% | $51,912 | 0.74 |
| Finance and insurance | 11,552 | 1.6% | $88,378 | 0.34 |
| Real estate and rental | 11,024 | 1.6% | $66,586 | 0.84 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 8,247 | 1.2% | $31,403 | 0.58 |
| Information | 6,916 | 1.0% | $97,855 | 0.44 |
| Management of companies | 5,202 | 0.7% | $106,149 | 0.36 |
| Utilities | 3,947 | 0.6% | $139,581 | 1.23 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 2,376 | 0.3% | $44,328 | 0.35 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 1,083 | 0.2% | $110,082 | 0.34 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.2% |
| Public transit | 1.9% |
| Walk | 0.8% |
| Work from home | 13.8% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 24.1% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,830 |
| Income per person | $47,483 |
| Median gross rent per month | $2,029 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 23.0% |
| Median home value | $739,400 |
| Homeowners | 57.1% |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 106.4 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $48,400 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 13.30%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 37.2% |
| Born abroad | 19.5% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 66.5% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10.5 | 51 | 58 |
| Feb | 10.9 | 52 | 63 |
| Mar | 13.2 | 56 | 32 |
| Apr | 15.0 | 59 | 18 |
| May | 18.1 | 65 | 7 |
| Jun | 21.9 | 71 | 1 |
| Jul | 25.5 | 78 | 5 |
| Aug | 25.8 | 78 | 3 |
| Sep | 24.2 | 76 | 4 |
| Oct | 19.3 | 67 | 16 |
| Nov | 14.3 | 58 | 24 |
| Dec | 10.0 | 50 | 58 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Cucamonga | CA | 5 mi | 175,411 | $111,895 | $2,357 |
| Ontario | CA | 6 mi | 180,547 | $88,941 | $2,030 |
| Pomona | CA | 7 mi | 147,943 | $79,479 | $1,810 |
| Chino | CA | 10 mi | 92,652 | $104,682 | $2,336 |
| Fontana | CA | 11 mi | 214,169 | $102,821 | $1,839 |
| Chino Hills | CA | 13 mi | 77,927 | $126,334 | $2,894 |
| Jurupa Valley | CA | 14 mi | 107,011 | $97,550 | $1,741 |
| West Covina | CA | 15 mi | 107,037 | $101,065 | $2,245 |
| Rialto | CA | 15 mi | 104,143 | $88,857 | $1,759 |
| Corona | CA | 18 mi | 159,670 | $109,242 | $2,228 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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