- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in California
Population 25 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in California
2023
10.5% of 26.7 million people
Population 25 years and over poverty in California compared
How does California compare to other California and National averages?
California
10.5%
National average
10.6% (1% higher than California)
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in California
Historical Timeline
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in California historical data
2011 - 5.1%
The 2011 5.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 5.4%
The 2012 increase to 5.4% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2013 - 5.7%
The 2013 increase to 5.7% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2014 - 5.5%
The 2014 decrease to 5.5% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 12.2%
The 2015 increase to 12.2% from 2014 represents a 6.7% increase YoY.
2016 - 11.6%
The 2016 decrease to 11.6% from 2015 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2017 - 10.8%
The 2017 decrease to 10.8% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 10.5%
The 2018 decrease to 10.5% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 9.7%
The 2019 decrease to 9.7% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2021 - 10.6%
The 2021 increase to 10.6% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2022 - 10.6%
The 2022 decrease to 10.6% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 10.5%
The 2023 decrease to 10.5% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger California Poverty dataset.