- Work-experience
- Population 16 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in California
Population 16 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in California
2022
11.5% of 31 million people
Population 16 years and over poverty in California compared
How does California compare to other California and National averages?
California
11.5%
National average
11.6% (1% higher than California)
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in California
Historical Timeline
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in California historical data
2015 - 13.8%
The 2015 13.8% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 12.8%
The 2016 decrease to 12.8% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 12%
The 2017 decrease to 12% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 11.6%
The 2018 decrease to 11.6% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 10.8%
The 2019 decrease to 10.8% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2021 - 11.4%
The 2021 increase to 11.4% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 11.5%
The 2022 increase to 11.5% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger California Poverty dataset.