18.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Merced County, California

Under 5 years

18.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Merced County, California

Under 5 years poverty in Merced County, California compared

How does Merced County, California compare to other California and National averages?

  • Merced County, California

    18.3%

  • California

    14.6% (-20% lower than Merced County, California)

  • National average

    16.8% (-8% lower than Merced County, California)

18.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Merced County, California

Historical Timeline

18.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Merced County, California historical data

  • 2011 - 37.1%

    The 2011 37.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 36.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 36.3% from 2011 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 35%

    The 2013 decrease to 35% from 2012 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 37.8%

    The 2014 increase to 37.8% from 2013 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 36.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 36.1% from 2014 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 35.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 35.5% from 2015 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 42.4%

    The 2017 increase to 42.4% from 2016 represents a 6.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 31.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 31.8% from 2017 represents a -10.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 21.1% from 2018 represents a -10.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 31.2%

    The 2021 increase to 31.2% from 2019 represents a 10.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 35.4%

    The 2022 increase to 35.4% from 2021 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 18.3% from 2022 represents a -17.1% decrease YoY.

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