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

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.