13.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Santa Cruz County, California

Population 16 years and over

13.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Santa Cruz County, California

Population 16 years and over poverty in Santa Cruz County, California compared

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

  • Santa Cruz County, California

    13.3%

  • California

    11.5% (-14% lower than Santa Cruz County, California)

  • National average

    11.6% (-13% lower than Santa Cruz County, California)

13.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Santa Cruz County, California

Historical Timeline

13.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Santa Cruz County, California historical data

  • 2015 - 15.4%

    The 2015 15.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 13.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.4% from 2015 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 12.7% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 11.5% from 2017 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.7% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 10%

    The 2021 decrease to 10% from 2019 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.3%

    The 2022 increase to 13.3% from 2021 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Santa Cruz County, California Poverty dataset.