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

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.