- Age
- 5 to 17 years
15% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in California
5 to 17 years
15% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in California
2023
15% of 6.3 million people
5 to 17 years poverty in California compared
How does California compare to other California and National averages?
California
15%
National average
15.7% (5% higher than California)
15% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in California
Historical Timeline
15% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in California historical data
2011 - 15.3%
The 2011 15.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 15.6%
The 2012 increase to 15.6% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2013 - 15.6%
The 2013 decrease to 15.6% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 15.3%
The 2014 decrease to 15.3% from 2013 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2015 - 20.8%
The 2015 increase to 20.8% from 2014 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.
2016 - 19.6%
The 2016 decrease to 19.6% from 2015 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 17.9%
The 2017 decrease to 17.9% from 2016 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 17.4%
The 2018 decrease to 17.4% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 15.6%
The 2019 decrease to 15.6% from 2018 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
2021 - 15.9%
The 2021 increase to 15.9% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2022 - 15.3%
The 2022 decrease to 15.3% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2023 - 15%
The 2023 decrease to 15% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger California Poverty dataset.