- Age
- 65 years and over
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
2023
12% of 6.2 million people
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.