California Poverty Rate
In California, an estimated 4,670,324 of 38,307,718 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in California?
The poverty rate in California is 12.2%.
- How many people in California live in poverty?
In California, an estimated 4,670,324 of 38,307,718 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in California compare to the US?
The poverty rate in California is 3.17% lower than the US average. In California, an estimated 12.2% of 38,307,718 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in California
2023
14.9% of 8.3 million people
Under 5 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in California
2023
14.6% of 2 million people
5 to 17 years
15% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in California
2023
15% of 6.3 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in California
2023
14.6% of 8.3 million people
18 to 64 years
11% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in California
2023
11% of 23.7 million people
18 to 34 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in California
2023
12.6% of 8.9 million people
35 to 64 years
10% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in California
2023
10% of 14.9 million people
60 years and over
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in California
2023
11.7% of 8.5 million people
65 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in California
2023
12% of 6.2 million people
White
9.9% Poverty Rate for White people in California
2023
9.9% of 14.7 million people
Black or African American
19.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in California
2023
19.7% of 2 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
14.7% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in California
2023
14.7% of 537 thousand people
Asian
9.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in California
2023
9.5% of 6 million people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
11.2% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in California
2023
11.2% of 148 thousand people
Some other race
15.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in California
2023
15.6% of 7.5 million people
Two or more races
12.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in California
2023
12.3% of 7.3 million people
Hispanic
14.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in California
2023
14.4% of 15.5 million people
White, not Hispanic
9.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in California
2023
9.2% of 12.7 million people
Population 25 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in California
2023
10.5% of 26.7 million people
Less than high school graduate
19.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in California
2023
19.7% of 4 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in California
2023
14% of 5.4 million people
Some college, associate's degree
10.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in California
2023
10.3% of 7.2 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in California
2023
5.1% of 10.1 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in California
2023
6.4% of 20 million people
Employed
5.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in California
2023
5.3% of 18.9 million people
Male
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in California
2023
4.7% of 10.1 million people
Female
6% Poverty Rate for employed women in California
2023
6% of 8.8 million people
Unemployed
26.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in California
2023
26.2% of 1.1 million people
Male
25.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in California
2023
25.2% of 594 thousand people
Female
27.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in California
2023
27.5% of 496 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in California
2023
11.3% of 31 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in California
2023
2.2% of 13.5 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in California
2023
13.6% of 7 million people
Did not work
21.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in California
2023
21.5% of 10.5 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.9% Poverty Rate for single people in California
2023
24.9% of 7.2 million people
Male
22.3% Poverty Rate for single men in California
2023
22.3% of 3.6 million people
Female
27.6% Poverty Rate for single women in California
2023
27.6% of 3.6 million people
18 to 24 years
47.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in California
2023
47.6% of 662 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in California
2023
16.5% of 1.8 million people
35 to 44 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in California
2023
19.5% of 1.1 million people
45 to 54 years
24.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in California
2023
24.4% of 855 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in California
2023
27.8% of 1 million people
65 to 74 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in California
2023
25.4% of 948 thousand people
75 years and over
25.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in California
2023
25.9% of 863 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in California
2023
3% of 3.2 million people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
30.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in California
2023
30.8% of 1.6 million people
Did not work
50.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in California
2023
50.9% of 2.4 million people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in California
2023
11.6%
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