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

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.