12% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in California

65 years and over

12% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in California

65 years and over poverty in California compared

How does California compare to other California and National averages?

  • California

    12%

  • National average

    11.3% (-6% lower than California)

12% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in California

Historical Timeline

12% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in California historical data

  • 2011 - 25%

    The 2011 25% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26.1%

    The 2012 increase to 26.1% from 2011 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 26%

    The 2013 decrease to 26% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 25.4% from 2013 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 9.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 9.9% from 2014 represents a -15.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.3%

    The 2016 increase to 10.3% from 2015 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 10.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 10.2% from 2016 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.5%

    The 2018 increase to 10.5% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.5% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.1%

    The 2021 increase to 11.1% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.8%

    The 2022 increase to 11.8% from 2021 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 12%

    The 2023 increase to 12% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger California Poverty dataset.