- Age
- Under 5 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in California
Under 5 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in California
2023
14.6% of 2 million people
Under 5 years poverty in California compared
How does California compare to other California and National averages?
California
14.6%
National average
16.8% (15% higher than California)
14.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in California
Historical Timeline
14.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in California historical data
2011 - 22.5%
The 2011 22.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 23.5%
The 2012 increase to 23.5% from 2011 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2013 - 23.1%
The 2013 decrease to 23.1% from 2012 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2014 - 22.4%
The 2014 decrease to 22.4% from 2013 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2015 - 22.2%
The 2015 decrease to 22.2% from 2014 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2016 - 20.7%
The 2016 decrease to 20.7% from 2015 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 18.8%
The 2017 decrease to 18.8% from 2016 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2018 - 17.4%
The 2018 decrease to 17.4% from 2017 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 15.6%
The 2019 decrease to 15.6% from 2018 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
2021 - 15.6%
The 2021 decrease to 15.6% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2022 - 15.4%
The 2022 decrease to 15.4% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2023 - 14.6%
The 2023 decrease to 14.6% from 2022 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger California Poverty dataset.